Legal Opinion
First National Bank v. Wright
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided January 9, 1924PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Van Kirk, J.:
The action is brought to have vacated a certain paper writing in form transferring to the defendants all the interest of Perry Willett in the estate of Arthur Willett in consideration of one dollar and an agreement that the defendants would support, care for and bury Perry Willett, the original plaintiff. Perry Willett died before the trial and this plaintiff was substituted. Perry Willett was one of two uncles who survived and were the only next of kin of Arthur Willett who died intestate.
The real parties in interest are Perry’s great grandnephew William Perry Bigelow, named…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Cowee v. . CornellNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
- In Re the Probate of the Will of SmithNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- Barnard v. . GantzNew York Court of Appeals · 1893
- Sears v. . ShaferNew York Court of Appeals · 1852
- Sears v. ShaferNew York Supreme Court · 1847
3Cited by5 opinions
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- Bronx County Trust Co. v. O'ConnorNew York Supreme Court · 1928