In re the Estate of Friedman

This is a discovery proceeding to determine title to 305 works of art which are now in the possession of the respondent.

From the proof submitted at a hearing had before the court without jury, it appears that the decedent was the widow of the late Arnold Friedman, an artist of some repute. In 1961 she transferred almost the entire collection of her late husband’s art works to the respondent, an art dealer, for exhibition and sale. The understanding between the parties at that time was oral and apparently provided for the respondent to act as the sole sales agent for the works of Arnold…