In re Burnham

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York

In re Burnham

264 A.D. 369, 35 N.Y.S.2d 510, 1942 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 4150

CourtAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

DecidedJune 19, 1942

StatusPublished

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In re Burnham, 264 A.D. 369, 35 N.Y.S.2d 510, 1942 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 4150 (N.Y. Ct. App. 1942).

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Opinion

Per Curiam.

There is no evidence whatever of duress. Assuming overreaching or fraud in the procurement of the original retainer, the evidence establishes petitioner’s repeated ratification over a period of years, when the terms of the retainer were fully understood by her, and also inexcusable laches in instituting this proceeding.

The decree appealed from should be reversed, without costs, and the petition dismissed.

Glennon, Untermyer and Dore, JJ., concur; Martin, P. J., and Townley, J., dissent and vote to affirm.

Decree reversed, without costs, and the petition dismissed.

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Per Curiam.

There is no evidence whatever of duress. Assuming overreaching or fraud in the procurement of the original retainer, the evidence establishes petitioner’s repeated ratification over a period of years, when the terms of the retainer were fully understood by her, and also inexcusable laches in instituting this proceeding.

The decree appealed from should be reversed, without costs, and the petition dismissed.

Glennon, Untermyer and Dore, JJ., concur; Martin, P. J., and Townley, J., dissent and vote to affirm.

Decree reversed, without costs, and the petition dismissed.

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264 A.D. 369, 35 N.Y.S.2d 510, 1942 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 4150, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/in-re-burnham-nyappdiv-1942.