Brooklyn Trust Co. v. Lester
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtDavis, J.
The plaintiff, as executor and trustee, has a declaratory judgment determining certain legal rights of the parties. Florence L. Lester, the widow of the testator, has appealed.
Prior to August 30, 1917, Frank H. Lester was in the fruit business, and it appears that he was in some financial difficulties. He had conveyed certain property to the nominees of the Irving National Bank as collateral security for a loan. These conveyances included the home at 38 Linden avenue and premises situated on Greene avenue,' in Brooklyn. His wife, Florence L. Lester, did not join in these conveyances, thereby…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Simar v. . CanadayNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
- Hetzel v. . BarberNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
- Tirrell v. . TirrellNew York Court of Appeals · 1921
- In Re the Estate of BurridgeNew York Court of Appeals · 1933
- Garlick v. StrongNew York Court of Chancery · 1831
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- Krieger v. KriegerCity of New York Municipal Court · 1937
- In re the Estate of LesterNew York Surrogate's Court · 1935
- Seltzer v. SeltzerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1962
- Lacks v. LacksNew York Supreme Court · 1961
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