Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Chorney
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided June 29, 1971PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Nathan R». Sobel, g.
The issues, following a denial of summary judgment, have been tried before the court.
The principal question is the nature of the interest of the wife Eitta Chorney in a certificate of deposit purchased with his own funds by her husband, the decedent, during his lifetime, in the names of ‘ ‘ Isidore Chorney or Etta Chorney ’ ’.
The certificate of deposit matured after the death of Mr. Chorney. His estate claims that the issuance of the certificate of deposit in “or” form was merely for convenience and the proceeds are (therefore an estate asset. Mrs. Chorney claims that the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- In Re the Judicial Settlement of the Accounts of BolinNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Estate of Staver v. StaverWisconsin Supreme Court · 1935
- West v. McCulloughAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1908
- Belfanc v. BelfancAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1937
- Belfanc v. BelfancNew York Court of Appeals · 1938
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- In re the Estate of EbersohnNew York Surrogate's Court · 1987
- In re the Estate of HughesNew York Surrogate's Court · 1973