Case law

Brown v. Brown

209 A.D. 835 · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · May 15, 1924

Brown v. Brown

208 A.D.2d 485 · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · Oct 3, 1994

Bank & Trust Co. v Wisan, 185 AD2d 870 ). In any event, the entry of the judgment of divorce was a mere ministerial act. … Thus, the Supreme Court properly denied the plaintiff’s application to vacate that judgment (see, Lynch v Lynch, 13 NY2d 615 ; Cornell v Cornell, 7 NY2d 164 ; Van Pelt v Van Pelt, 172 AD2d 659 ; Jayson v Jayson, 54 AD2d 687

DeSouza-Brown v. Brown

71 A.D.3d 946 · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · Mar 23, 2010

v Griggs, 44 AD3d 710, 713 [2007]). … O’Shea, 93 NY2d 187, 193-194 [1999]; DeCabrera v Cabrera-Rosete, 70 NY2d 879, 881-882 [1987]; Powers v Wilson, 56 AD3d at 641; Schek v Schek, 49 AD3d 625, 626 [2008]; Griggs v Griggs, 44 AD3d 710, 714 [2007]).

Brown v. Brown

169 A.D.2d 487 · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · Jan 15, 1991

(Maracina v Schirrmeister, 152 AD2d 502 .) Concur—Carro, J. P., Ellerin, Ross, Asch and Kassal, JJ.

Brown v. Brown

226 A.D.2d 1010 · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · Apr 18, 1996

Mutual mistake occurs when the parties "reach[ ] an oral agreement and, unknown to either, the signed writing does not express [their] *1011 agreement” (Chimart Assocs. v Paul, 66 NY2d 570, 573 ). … obligations on the ground that his income had been substantially reduced without his fault and in good faith. * That argument was not raised in Supreme Court and has not, therefore, been preserved for our review (see, Gunzburg v

Pettiford-Brown v. Brown

42 A.D.3d 541 · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · Jul 24, 2007

of Bradley v Wright, 260 AD2d 477, 477 [1999]; see Paul G. v Donna G., 175 AD2d 236, 237 [1991]). … A hearing is not necessary, however, where the court possesses adequate relevant information to make an informed determination of the child’s best interest (see Matter of Hom v Zullo, 6 AD3d 536 [2004]).

Brown v. Brown

201 A.D.2d 892 · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · Feb 4, 1994

Brown v. Brown

39 A.D.2d 540 · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · Apr 24, 1972

(Kover v. Kover, 29 N Y 2d 408, 413.) Concur ■— MeGivern, J. P., McNally, Tilzer, Eager and Capozzoli, JJ.

Brown v. Brown

162 A.D.2d 429 · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · Jun 4, 1990

Accordingly, the protective order sought is granted for tax returns which the wife sought in her discovery notice (see, Cross v Cross, 112 AD2d 62 ). … Nassau Hosp., 76 AD2d 921 ; Koump v Smith, 25 NY2d 287 ).

Brown v. Brown

166 A.D.2d 827 · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · Oct 25, 1990

Because the stipulation was not merged into the judgment of divorce, it stands as an independent contract (cf., Merl v Merl, 67 NY2d 359, 362 ) and, therefore, should be interpreted in light of the parties’ intent (see, e.g

Brown v. Brown

122 A.D. 576 · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · Dec 13, 1907

Brown, the widow of the decedent, as trustee of an express trust, she being a beneficiary, was valid. The firm, name of the copartnership was Brown & Seccomb. … Brown and "William Harold Brown in the said firm, except their special capital contributed as aforesaid, and any increase and interest due thereupon, shall cease.”

DeSouza-Brown v. Brown

38 A.D.3d 888 · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · Mar 27, 2007

Rochester, 26 AD3d 387, 388 [2006]; Matter of Kravitz v Kravitz, 18 AD3d 874, 875 [2005]; Matter of Zieran v Marvin, 2 AD3d 870, 872 [2003]; Matter of Cutrone v Cutrone, 225 AD2d 767, 768 [1996]). … v Laland, 4 AD3d 529, 530 [2004]; Matter of Topper v Topper, 271 AD2d 613 [2000]).

Brown v. Brown

143 A.D.2d 248 · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · Aug 29, 1988

Although the right of recovery for the alleged improper actions of the plaintiff belongs to the corporation, the claims can be brought in the defendant Leila Brown’s name (see, e.g., Bertoni v Catucci, 117 AD2d 892 ; Conant … v Schnall, 33 AD2d 326 ).

Brown v. Brown

192 A.D.2d 689 · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · Apr 26, 1993

. & Loan Assn. v Gottlieb, 90 AD2d 766 ). … v New York Cent.

Brown v. Brown

236 A.D.2d 611 · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · Feb 24, 1997

. *612 Although this Court’s authority is as broad as that of the trial court in custody matters (see, Young v Young, 212 AD2d 114, 117 ; Matter of Rosiana C. v Pierre S., 191 AD2d 432, 433 ), the general rule is that custody … for the hearing court, the determination of which is based upon a "firsthand assessment of the parties, their credibility, their character, and temperaments”, and should be accorded great deference (Matter of Krebsbach v

Brown v. Brown

282 A.D. 726 · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · Jun 22, 1953

(Smith v. Smith, 364 Pa. 1 ; Commonwealth ex rel. Achter v. Achter, 167 Pa. Super. Ct. 603 ; Commonwealth ex rel. Branch v. Branch, 170 Pa. Super. Ct. 45 ; see Caldwell v. Caldwell, 298 N. Y. 146 ; Querze v. … (Landsman v. Landsman, 302 N. Y. 45 ; Fischer v. Fischer, 254 N. Y. 463 .)

Brown v. Brown

34 A.D.2d 727 · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · Apr 9, 1970

(People v. De Renzzio, 19 N Y 2d 45, 50-51; People v. Friola, 11 N Y 2d 157, 159; Von Diezleski v. Food Fair Stores, 18 A D 2d 724.)

Marin-Brown v. Brown

79 A.D.3d 1302 · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · Dec 9, 2010

AD3d 1008, 1009 [2007], quoting Curtis v Curtis, 20 AD3d 653, 654 [2005]; see Christian v Christian, 42 NY2d 63, 71 [1977]; accord Smith v Smith, 75 AD3d 784, 786 [2010]). … v Lounshury, 300 AD2d 812, 814 [2002]).

Kleiger-Brown v. Brown

306 A.D.2d 482 · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · Jun 23, 2003

Blauvelt Volunteer Fire Co., 93 NY2d 343, 349 [1999] [internal quotation marks omitted]; see Ryan v New York Tel. … Corp. v Lopez, 46 NY2d 481, 485 [1979]). Here, the father’s contention with respect to child support was determined in a prior appeal (see Brown v Brown, 239 AD2d 535 [1997]).

Brown v. Brown

203 A.D.2d 912 · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · Apr 15, 1994

Consequently, plaintiff has no claim to a share of the appreciation (see, Price v Price, 69 NY2d 8, 18 ; Robertson v Robertson, 186 AD2d 124 ).