Huguette Case Takes a Time Out

As I have previously discussed, heiress, Huguette Clark, diedTuesday, May 24, at the age of 104. Clark was the daughter of William AndrewsClark, a business man who had made a fortune in mining. Clark’s will was filedwith a Manhattan court, allowing the world to see where Clark’s estimated $300million estate will go.

Jury selection started September 17, however, anhour after the process had begun Judge Anderson stopped the selection. The juryselection was delayed so that the judge could decide whether the largest beneficiaryof the will could be represented in court. This time also provided the twosides the opportunity to settle the case. Attorneys said the two sides wereclose, but unable to reach an agreement. Despite the fact that the parties havenot been able to settle, a settlement is still a possibility through the restof trial. The judge had postponed the jury selection by twodays. Potential jurors were told that the trial could last between six andeight weeks. 

See Bill Dedman Jury Selection Starts, Then Stops in Huguette Clark Estate Trial, NBC News, Sep.19, 2013.

Special thanks to David S. Luber (Attorney at law, Florida Probate Attorney Wills and Estates Law Firm) for bringing this article to my attention.