Legal Opinion
Chase Scientific Research, Inc. v. Nia Group, Inc.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided March 22, 2001PublishedCited by 99 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Chief Judge Kaye.
Under CPLR 214 (6), a three-year statute of limitations is applicable in nonmedical malpractice actions, regardless of whether the underlying theory is based in contract or tort. The appeals now before us raise the novel issue of what “malpractice” means in this statute. Put another way, given that malpractice is professional misfeasance toward one’s client, who is a “professional” within the section? The question arises in the context of insurance agents and brokers.
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In the first case, Chase Scientific Research v NIA Group, plaintiff Chase, a manufacturer…
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