Penchas v. Hilton Hotels Corp.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Herman Cahn, J.

Defendant moves for summary judgment dismissing the complaint, or in the alternative, for an order limiting Hilton’s liability pursuant to General Business Law § 203-a. Plaintiffs cross-move for an order compelling discovery.

*868On November 29, 1990, plaintiffs Dr. Samuel and Mrs. Mia Penchas were in the process of ending their five-day stay at the hotel, when they became the victims of an apparently well-rehearsed and well-orchestrated scam in the driveway of the Hilton Hotel in midtown Manhattan.

The Penchases had already checked out of the hotel, and Mrs.…