Legal Opinion

Finkelstein v. Kesalp Realty Corp.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided March 31, 1952PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Assuming that the complaint states a cause of action against the seller for. commissions earned, agents who, acting within the scope of their authority, induce the principal to breach a contract are not liable in damages to the other party to the contract. (Greyhound Corp. v. Commercial Cas. Ins. Co., 259 App. Div. 317.) We construe the allegation that appellants controlled the seller corporation as an averment that they were its agents. Carswell, Acting P. J., Johnston, Adel, Wenzel and MacCrate, JJ., concur. [See post, p 1077.]

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Greyhound Corp. v. Commercial Casualty InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1940

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Terry v. ZachryCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1954
  2. Burger v. Brookhaven Medical Arts Building, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
  3. Shaw v. MerrickAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1978
  4. Katz v. Thompson, New York County Courts1959
  5. Schoenbrun v. M. J. B. Holding Corp.New York Supreme Court · 1958