Legal Opinion
Scott v. Real Estate Finance Group
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided February 26, 1997No. CV 95-2116 (ADS)PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER
SPATT, District Judge:
This case presents the Court with an opportunity to answer a practical question: can a real estate agent representing a landlord obtain the credit report of a prospective tenant without his approval?
Because the transaction underlying the ease involves so many parties, the Court identifies them at the outset:
1. The plaintiffs: Robert J. Scott and Jonathan C. Scott, are two brothers seeking to rent a house in Old Beth-page, New York (the “plaintiffs” or the “Scotts”);
2. Real Estate Finance Group: a mortgage brokering entity that ran the credit…
2Cases cited30 opinions
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3Cited by6 opinions
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