Legal Opinion
Danann Realty Corp. v. Harris
New York Court of Appeals
Decided March 5, 1959PublishedCited by 450 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBurke, J.
The plaintiff in its complaint alleges, insofar as its first cause of action is concerned, that it was induced to enter into a contract of sale of a lease of a building held by defendants because of oral representations, falsely made by the defendants, as to the operating expenses of the building and as to the profits to be derived from the investment. Plaintiff, affirming the contract, seeks damages for fraud.
At Special Term, the Supreme Court sustained a motion to dismiss the complaint. On appeal, the Appellate Division unanimously reversed the order granting the dismissal of the complaint.…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Riggs v. . PalmerNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Freeman v. HewitSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- Bridger v. . GoldsmithNew York Court of Appeals · 1894
- Jackson v. StateAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1924
- Angerosa v. White Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1936
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3Cited by450 opinions
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- People v. AndersonNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
- Citibank, N. A. v. PlapingerNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
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