Legal Opinion

Laka v. Krzystek

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided March 21, 1932PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtTaylor, J.

We are of the opinion that the witness Julia Krzy-

stek, wife of defendant, was “ a person interested in the event ” of the action. (Civ. Prac. Act, § 347.) We do not reach this result for the reason that a successful action might later be prosecuted by the husband against the wife for contribution merely because the proceeds of the $500 promissory note, the obligation of defendant alone, were used to pay for lands of which defendant and his wife were tenants by the entirety. The wife testified that she was ready to sign the note, too, when her husband signed it; that the money was loaned to…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Croker v. New York Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1927
  2. Franklin v. . KiddNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
  3. Scheu v. BlumAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1910

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Laka v. KrzystekAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1932

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