Korby v. Erickson

OPINION

EDWARD WEINFELD, District Judge.

This action centers about a controversy as to the proceeds of the sale of the shares of a cooperative apartment which were issued in the name of Joel S. Korby, the plaintiff, and Ericka V. Erickson, the defendant, as “joint tenants with right of survivorship.” Plaintiff seeks a declaratory judgment that he is entitled to the entire proceeds and that the defendant has no interest therein or in the proceeds derived from the sale of the furniture that was contained in the apartment.

Plaintiff is a citizen of the State of New York. Defendant is a citizen of…