Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Philippson
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided September 22, 1977Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Millard L. Midonick, S.
A nonjury trial was held in this SCPA 2103 discovery *86proceeding, petitioner praying that respondent be directed to turn over to the estate the proceeds of two savings bank accounts aggregating $19,012.32 received by respondent. The first issue for determination is whether the proceeds of the bank accounts constituted an outright gift by the decedent to respondent.
[Detailed statement of facts and findings with respect to elements of a gift have been omitted for purposes of official publication.]
Decedent’s liquid net worth consisted almost entirely of…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Beatty v. . Guggenheim Exploration Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1919
- Wood v. . Duff-GordonNew York Court of Appeals · 1917
- Sharp v. KosmalskiNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Fairchild v. . Edson Edson v. . BartowNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
- McCall Co. v. WrightAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1909
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