Batishchev v. Cote

Fremont-Smith, Thayer, J.

The following orders on the pending post-trial motions and the order for judgment are the end result of a preposterous fraud committed on the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs, who are Russian-born scientists, were shown a condominium on the right-hand side of the building, which the broker described to them as Unit A. When they asked for a floor plan, the broker (defendant Cote) provided them a floor plan which likewise showed Unit A on the right side. Later, the building owner’s1 manager confirmed the plan, which had been intentionally altered. Plaintiffs were also assured…