Legal Opinion
Berger v. Cuomo
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided July 5, 1994No. 14887PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKatz, J.
This case is an action in equity for discovery by the plaintiff, Alvin Berger, seeking documents from the defendants, Anthony Cuomo and First Federal Bank (First Federal), regarding Federal’s release of Cuomo’s personal liability on certain promissory notes. On those notes, however, Berger remains liable, both personally and as a general partner in a real estate venture that he had created with Cuomo. Following a court trial, the court rendered judgment for Berger and granted his prayer for discovery of the documents. This appeal followed.1
The trial court could reasonably have found the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Sinclair Refining Co. v. Jenkins Petroleum Process Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1933
- Carten v. CartenSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1966
- State v. BriceSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1982
- State Ex Rel. Heimov v. ThomsonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1944
- Farrell v. St. Vincent's HospitalSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1987
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