Good Old Days Tavern, Inc. v. Zwirn

—Motions for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals and reargument denied; cross-motion for sanctions granted to the extent of directing defendants to pay $1,000 to plaintiff Day as reimbursement for his costs in connection with opposing defendants’ frivolous motions.

As owner and sole shareholder of the corporate plaintiff Good Old Days Tavern, Inc., Franklin Day retained defendant Gerard Zwirn, Esq. in connection with a bankruptcy proceeding. Allegedly, Zwirn’s negligence caused Day to lose his business. The corporation’s malpractice claim became part of the bankruptcy estate.…