Richmond Hill Hall Corp. v. Aiello

In an action to recover damages for legal malpractice, the defendant appeals, as limited by his brief, from so much of a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County (Corrado, J.), dated December 15, 1990, as, after a nonjury trial, found that he had committed legal malpractice.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed insofar as appealed from, with costs.

We agree with the Supreme Court that the defendant committed legal malpractice. The defendant knew that pursuant to section 5822.12 of the Rules and Regulations of the New York State Racing and Wagering Board (9 NYCRR 5822.12), the plaintiffs…