Predeteanu v. Freud, Markus, Slavin & Mountain

This case involves the application of the dead man’s statute. Plaintiff, the owner of a travel agency, retained Harold E. Mountain, a member of defendant law firm and now deceased, to represent her in selling her business. Apparently, she furnished the purchaser a false financial statement. However, she insists that she told her lawyer the financial statement was inaccurate and that he told her not to worry since it would not make any difference. She also claims that her lawyer told her that payment of the purchase price would be guaranteed by a third entity. Finally, she claims that she told…