Garlasco v. Smith

McAvoy, J. (dissenting).

It appears that on October 21, 1929, in the corridor of the Supreme Court, New York county, defendant Harry Paltrowitz offered plaintiff the sum of $5,000 in settlement of plaintiff’s claim against the Wertshore Realty Corporation, and that plaintiff refused to accept the offer unless he received a lease in return, whereupon he was informed that if he did not accept the settlement he would be wiped out. Mr. Paltrowitz then went over to Leon R. Jillson, and pointed out the plaintiff to Jillson. Mr. Jillson, although unknown to plaintiff, informed him that he (Jillson)…