Legal Opinion

Prudential Insurance v. Dewey

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

Decided August 15, 1991PublishedCited by 37 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Ross, J.

The principal issue presented by the appeal and cross appeals is whether the plaintiff has set forth viable causes of action, alleging legal malpractice, as well as breach of contract, so as to preclude defendants’ motion to dismiss, and a motion and cross motion for summary judgment.

Prudential Insurance Company of America (Prudential), a New Jersey corporation, doing business in New York State, is engaged in the business of insurance, real estate, financial services, and related businesses.

In 1978, Prudential loaned $150,000,000 (the 1978 loan) to the United…

2Cases cited25 opinions

  1. Zuckerman v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
  2. Port Chester Electrical Construction Corp. v. AtlasNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
  3. Ossining Union Free School District v. AndersonNew York Court of Appeals · 1989
  4. Apple Records, Inc. v. Capitol Records, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
  5. Sanders v. WinshipNew York Court of Appeals · 1982

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3Cited by37 opinions

  1. McCoy v. FeinmanNew York Court of Appeals · 2002
  2. Prudential Insurance v. Dewey, Ballantine, Bushby, Palmer & WoodNew York Court of Appeals · 1992
  3. ACHTMAN v. KIRBY, McINERNEY & SQUIRE, LLPCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2006
  4. Achtman v. Kirby, McInerney & Squire, LLPCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2006
  5. Grubin v. Rattet (In Re Food Management Group, LLC)United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 2008

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