Legal Opinion
Simonds v. Simonds
New York Court of Appeals
Decided July 11, 1978PublishedCited by 378 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Chief Judge Breitel.
Plaintiff Mary Simonds, decedent’s first wife, seeks to impress a constructive trust on proceeds of insurance policies on decedent’s life. The proceeds had been paid to the named beneficiaries, defendants Reva Simonds, decedent’s second wife, and their daughter Gayle. Plaintiff, however, asserts as superior an equitable interest arising out of a provision in her separation agreement with decedent. Special Term granted partial summary judgment to plaintiff and impressed a con*237structive trust to the extent of $7,000 plus interest against proceeds of a…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Sharp v. KosmalskiNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Miller v. . SchlossNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
- Sinclair v. . PurdyNew York Court of Appeals · 1923
- Latham v. Father DivineNew York Court of Appeals · 1949
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