Legal Opinion
Greene v. Greene
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided February 21, 2012PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The defendant was married to nonparty Rudolph Greene (hereinafter the decedent) and is the plaintiffs stepmother. The plaintiff is the decedent’s son. At issue on this appeal are certain “EE” and “HH” federal bonds owned under the joint names of the decedent and the defendant (hereinafter the bonds). In May 2005, the decedent sent a letter to the plaintiff (hereinafter the decedent’s letter), and instructed the plaintiff not to open the letter until the decedent’s death. The plaintiff apparently complied with the decedent’s wishes, and only opened the letter following the decedent’s death on…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Gruen v. GruenNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
- In re the Estate of SzaboNew York Court of Appeals · 1961
- In re the Estate of PartosAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
- Ross v. Ross Metals Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
- In re the Estate of HuyotAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000
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