Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Locke
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided June 1, 1964PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHamm, J.
The appellant, alleged widow, filed a notice of election to take her intestate share. The respondents thereupon served petitions contesting the validity of the notice of election. The appellant answered stating that a divorce obtained by her husband, the testator, against her in the State of Florida “ was obtained by fraud practiced * * * on the respondent herein ’ ’.
The action for divorce in the State of Florida was commenced by the testator in January of 1953. The appellant was served by publication but appeared personally by Florida attorneys about February 27, 1953, by interposing an…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Johnson v. MuelbergerSupreme Court of the United States · 1951
- Bloodgood v. LynchNew York Court of Appeals · 1944
- In Re the Estate of JohnsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1950
- Miller v. MillerSupreme Court of Florida · 1938
- Clinton v. New York Central & Hudson River RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1911
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