Lee v. Lee
New York Supreme Court
■ Motion by the defendant to set aside the verdict and to dismiss ■the action upon the ground that the contract found by the jury is illegal as against public policy.
1Opinion of the CourtSpencer, J.
The action was brought by the plaintiff for the specific performance of a trust agreement which he asserts was-made between himself and the defendant, at the time he conveyed to her certain real estate, whereby she was to reconvey the same upon the termination of proceedings then instituted, oi-about to be instituted, in this court, to determine his competency to care for himself and his property. The answer, in effect, is a general denial, the defendant asserting in addition thereto that she holds title to the property by absolute conveyance and not in trust.
The cause was brought on for…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Lorillard v. . ClydeNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Honegger v. . WettsteinNew York Court of Appeals · 1883
- Milbank v. . JonesNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Cohen v. . Berlin Jones Envelope Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1901
- O'Beirne v. . BullisNew York Court of Appeals · 1899
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