Mennen v. J. P. Morgan & Co.

91 N.Y.2d 13 (1997)

689 N.E.2d 869

666 N.Y.S.2d 975

Herbert Mennen et al., Respondents,

v.

J. P. Morgan & Co. Incorporated, Defendant, and Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Argued October 16, 1997

Decided December 2, 1997.

Levi & Lubarsky, New York City (Howard B. Levi of counsel), and Hiscock & Barclay, L. L. P., Buffalo, for appellant.

Kavinoky & Cook, L. L. P., Buffalo (Marilyn A. Hochfield, Lauren D. Rachlin and Todd K. Card of counsel), for respondents.

Chief Judge KAYE and Judges SMITH, LEVINE, CIPARICK and WESLEY concur with Judge…