Legal Opinion
Curley v. Giltrop
New York Court of Appeals
Decided June 10, 1986PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Memorandum.
The order should be reversed, with costs, and the judgment of Supreme Court reinstated.
After a trial without a jury, Supreme Court awarded judgment in favor of the estate of James A. Curley against defendant, decedent’s former wife, for sums paid to her as beneficiary under his retirement program and two life insurance policies. The Appellate Division, by a divided court, reversed on the law and the facts and dismissed the complaint. Plaintiff, decedent’s administrator, appeals.
Decedent and defendant were divorced on June 7, 1983. Approximately six weeks later,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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