SPAULDING v. BENENATI


57 N.Y.2d 418 (1982)

Ida W. Spaulding, Appellant, v. Frank J. Benenati, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided November 18, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Dembia and Peter J. Ng for appellant.

Charles S. Vaccaro for respondent.

Judges GABRIELLI, JONES, WACHTLER, FUCHSBERG and MEYER concur; Chief Judge COOKE taking no part.


JASEN, J.

The issue presented on this appeal is whether the sale of good will, insofar as it relates to the practice of a profession, may encompass something other than the personal skill, judgment and reputation of a deceased professional.

On January 30, 1972, Dr. Ralph L. Spaulding, a dentist who had practiced in Monticello for many years, died, leaving his entire estate, including his dental practice...

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