Legal Opinion
Hacker v. Smith Barney, Harris Upham & Co.
Civil Court of the City of New York
Decided March 26, 1986PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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Alice Schlesinger, J.
The plaintiffs here are a husband and wife who had two relationships with the defendant Smith Barney. On April 10, 1984 Martin Hacker was hired as a stockbroker by Smith Barney, thereby creating an employment relationship. On April 20, 1984 Martin and Ellen Hacker signed an agreement with Smith Barney opening a joint security account, thereby creating a customer’s relationship with them.
As part of Martin Hacker’s arrangement with Smith Barney, Hacker executed a promissory note for $70,000 at the commencement of his employment. This loan was a bonus…
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