Legal Opinion
Wiggin v. Gordon
Civil Court of the City of New York
Decided October 6, 1982PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
William D. Friedmann, J.
This inquest hearing followed defendant’s default in appearing, in an action seeking damages for what can be correctly termed as an extreme case of willful law office failure, or attorney misconduct. It places in focus the civil treble damage provision of the little-known and seldom-used section 487 of the Judiciary Law. Section 487 in total states:
“Misconduct by attorneys
“An attorney or counselor who:
“1. Is guilty of any deceit or collusion, or consents to any deceit or collusion, with intent to deceive the court or any party; or,
*1072“2. Wilfully…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Barasch v. MicucciNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
- Eaton v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of United States, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1982
- Fields v. TurnerNew York Supreme Court · 1955
- Eaton v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
- People v. ConnollyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1957
3Cited by18 opinions
- Amalfitano v. RosenbergCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2008
- Schweizer v. MulvehillDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 2000
- Schindler v. Issler & Schrage, P. C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
- Kirk v. HepptDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 2008
- Bjorgen v. KinseyNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1991
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