McCarthy v. Kaminski

In an action, inter alia, to set aside three deeds, which was transferred from the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, the plaintiff appeals from a decree of the Surrogate’s Court, Suffolk County (Czygier, S.), entered August 7, 2013, which, upon a decision dated December 18, 2012, made after a nonjury trial, dismissed the complaint insofar as asserted against the defendants Frank Kaminski and Ernest Saasto.

Ordered that the decree is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

To establish the existence of a valid inter vivos gift, the donee must prove three elements by clear and convincing evidence:…