DEERING MILLIKEN v. CLARK


43 N.Y.2d 545 (1978)

Deering Milliken, Inc., Appellant, v. Clark Estates, Inc., et al., Respondents.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided February 14, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Simon H. Rifkind, Paul J. Newlon and Jay L. Himes for appellant.

Peter H. Kaminer, Stephen A. Weiner and George B. Reese for respondents.

Chief Judge BREITEL and Judges JASEN, GABRIELLI, WACHTLER, FUCHSBERG and COOKE concur.


JONES, J.

When a contract is made for the future transfer of beneficial interest in stock and no provision is made therein by the buyer and seller as to which shall be entitled to receive regular dividends declared before the purchase price is paid and delivery of the stock certificates made, such dividends remain the property of the seller.

On March 31 and April 5, 1967 Deering Milliken, Inc., executed...

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