Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Drogin
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided August 28, 1989PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Renee R. Roth, S.
This is a proceeding to determine the validity of a claim arising out of decedent’s alleged breach of an oral contract to name the claimant as executor of her will.
Testatrix’ will, admitted to probate in this court, named her two sons as executors. Claimant, an attorney, contends that in consideration for legal services rendered to her during her lifetime, decedent Pearl Drogin orally promised that she *748would name him as her executor in her last will and testament. Claimant does not seek payment for unpaid legal services. Nor does he seek specific…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Rubin v. Irving Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1953
- In re the Estate of WeinstockNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Peters v. MorseAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
- Matter of ThoensNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
- In re the Estate of ThoensNew York Surrogate's Court · 1975
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3Cited by3 opinions
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- American Committee for Weizmann Institute of Science v. DunnAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
- In re the Estate of LowensteinNew York Surrogate's Court · 1993