New York Court of Appeals

Lee H. Kimmell, Respondents v. Herman A. Schaefer, Appellant, Defendants

November 26, 199689 N.Y.2d 257

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division, holding that the defendant owed a duty of care to the plaintiffs and was liable for negligent misrepresentation because a special relationship existed, and rejected the defendant's reliance on the Business Corporation Law as a defense.