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.