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GRUEN v. GRUEN

68 N.Y.2d 48 (1986)

Michael S. Gruen, Respondent, v. Kemija Gruen, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided July 8, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul G. Whitby and Helen J. Williamson for appellant.

Michael S. Gruen, pro se, and Victor P. Muskin for Michael S. Gruen, respondent.

Chief Judge WACHTLER and Judges MEYER, KAYE, ALEXANDER, TITONE and HANCOCK, JR., concur.

SIMONS, J.

Plaintiff commenced this action seeking a declaration that he is the rightful owner of a painting which he alleges his father, now deceased, gave to him. He concedes that he has never had possession of the painting but asserts that his father made a valid gift of the title in 1963 reserving a life estate for himself. His father retained possession of the painting until he died in 1980. Defendant, plaintiff...

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