Legal Opinion

Capoccia v. Brognano

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

Decided April 2, 1987PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Harvey, J.

These appeals present several issues raised in various lawsuits commenced by a formerly suspended attorney, plaintiff Andrew F. Capoccia,1 who is attempting to collect fees purportedly due him. In early 1985, while facing suspension from the practice of law, plaintiff negotiated with defendant Dominick J. Brognano (hereinafter defendant) in an attempt to reach an agreement whereby defendant would take over plaintiff’s cases. Although the specific details of the agreement were apparently never worked out nor was the agreement put into writing, plaintiff and…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Fischer-Hansen v. . Bklyn. Heights R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1903
  2. Matter of HeinsheimerNew York Court of Appeals · 1915
  3. Goodrich v. . McDonaldNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
  4. People v. KeeffeNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
  5. Nitz v. Prudential-Bache Securities, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Harley & Browne v. United StatesDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1997
  2. Lowitt v. KorelitzAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
  3. Avella v. BattAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
  4. Picciolo v. StateAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
  5. Kogan v. Royal Indemnity Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992

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