Christou v. Elioff

Plaintiffs sue in equity for the purpose of enforcing certain contractual undertakings executed by Gus Lazaroff. The defendant is his daughter and executrix.

On May 31, 1957, Gus Lazaroff, approximately 73 years of age, was admitted to the hospital because of high blood pressure, hardening of the arteries, and cerebral complications.

The situation between Gus Lazaroff and his daughter is set forth in a letter she wrote to him containing the following paragraph:

“My mother put in very poor life with you. Me you put in to work when I was little and when the time came for my wedding it was…