FARRAR v. BROOKLYN UNION GAS CO.


73 N.Y.2d 802 (1988)

Arthur M. Farrar, as Administrator of The Estate of Gladys L. Farrar, Deceased, Respondent, v. Brooklyn Union Gas Co., Appellant. (And a Third-Party Action.)

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided December 1, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Timothy J. Flanagan for appellant.

John J. Brennan for respondent.

Chief Judge WACHTLER and Judges SIMONS, KAYE, ALEXANDER, TITONE and BELLACOSA concur in memorandum; Judge HANCOCK, JR., taking no part.


MEMORANDUM.

The order of the Appellate Division should be reversed, with costs; defendant's motion for summary judgment should be granted dismissing the complaint insofar as it seeks pecuniary damages based on loss of an estate tax credit; and the certified question should be answered in the negative.

The administrator of decedent's estate commenced this wrongful death action seeking recovery of funeral expenses and...

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