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State of New York v. Danny's Franchise Systems, Inc.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Jan 7, 1988
70 N.Y.2d 940 (N.Y. 1988)

Summary

noting that New York does not recognize liability of lawyer to third parties where factual situation does not fall within one of acknowledged categories of tort and contract liability

Summary of this case from Greenberg Traurig v. Moody

Opinion

Submitted November 16, 1987

Decided January 7, 1988


Motion by defendant Matlin for leave to appeal dismissed upon the ground that the order sought to be appealed from does not finally determine the action within the meaning of the Constitution. Motion by defendants Danny's Franchise Systems, Inc., et al., for leave to appeal dismissed as untimely and upon the further ground that the order sought to be appealed from does not finally determine the action within the meaning of the Constitution.


Summaries of

State of New York v. Danny's Franchise Systems, Inc.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Jan 7, 1988
70 N.Y.2d 940 (N.Y. 1988)

noting that New York does not recognize liability of lawyer to third parties where factual situation does not fall within one of acknowledged categories of tort and contract liability

Summary of this case from Greenberg Traurig v. Moody

noting that New York does not recognize liability of lawyer to third parties where factual situation does not fall within one of acknowledged categories of tort and contract liability

Summary of this case from Greenberg Traurig, N.Y. v. Moody
Case details for

State of New York v. Danny's Franchise Systems, Inc.

Case Details

Full title:STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. DANNY'S FRANCHISE SYSTEMS, INC., et al.…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Jan 7, 1988

Citations

70 N.Y.2d 940 (N.Y. 1988)
524 N.Y.S.2d 672
519 N.E.2d 618

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