Neuman v. Dunham — 39 N.Y.2d 999

Majority

p. 999

Helen D. Neuman, Respondent, v Eleanor Dunham, Appellant.

Argued June 3, 1976;

decided July 8, 1976

William F. McNulty, Daniel J. Coughlin and Anthony J. McNulty for appellant.

Michael B. Grossman and William F. Levine for respondent.

p. 1000

Order affirmed, without costs, on the ground of stare decisis alone (see Seider v Roth, 17 NY2d 111 ; Simpson v Loehmann, 21 NY2d 305 ; cf. People v Hobson, 39 NY2d 479 , 486-491; Matter of Eckart, 39 NY2d 493 , 498-502). Question certified answered in the affirmative.

Concur: Chief Judge Breitel and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Cooke.

Cases cited

Seider v. Roth 17 NY2d 111 N.Y. 1966-03-24 p. 1000
Simpson v. Loehmann 21 NY2d 305 N.Y. 1967-12-29 p. 1000
People v. Hobson 39 NY2d 479 N.Y. 1976-05-04 at 486-491 p. 1000
In re the Estate of Eckart 39 NY2d 493 N.Y. 1976-05-04 at 498-502 p. 1000