New York Court of Appeals February 16, 2012 (Mirvish v. Mott)

OPINION OF THE COURT

Read, J.

Jacques Lipchitz, the Russian-born cubist sculptor, died in 1973 at the age of 81. He was survived by his wife, Yulia H. Lipchitz, who inherited many valuable works of art from her husband, including “The Cry,” a 1,100-pound bronze sculpture, cast three of seven, 1928-1929.