Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Hayes
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided December 22, 1948PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
Henderson, S.
On June 18, 1948, the decedent as the owner of certain realty, made the following paper writing:
“ June 18, 1948
Received from Robert Hamilton, 3317 Baychester Av. $50 deposit on property at 3601 De Reimer Av. Bronx N. Y. Bal. due on closing $9,450.
This gives Robert Hamilton the option to buy within 30 days from date.
James L. Hates ”
The above writing was signed by the decedent and delivered to Hamilton upon the payment of $50.
On July 4, 1948, fourteen days prior to the expiration of the thirty-day period, the decedent died intestate leaving as his distributees two infant sons.
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