Legal Opinion
Farnham v. Farnham
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided March 2, 1923PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Young, J.:
The action is brought to recover $5,000 under an agreement dated December 29, 1899, made by one George A. Farnham, the plaintiff’s brother, to will that sum to her in the event that he predeceased her. George A. Farnham died leaving a will which was admitted to probate July 20, 1922, in which the defendant was appointed executrix and letters issued to her. This will contained no provision for the payment of the above sum to plaintiff.
The answer is in substance a general denial and a special defense alleging the execution and delivery by plaintiff to said George A. Farnham of a…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Kirchner v. New Home Sewing MacHine Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Miller v. SchlossAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1913
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