Legal Opinion
Hanlon v. Melfi
New York Supreme Court
Decided December 13, 1979PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Oscar Murov, J.
The facts of this case illustrate all too well why parties should retain the services of legal counsel when they go into business for themselves.
During the latter part of 1977 while defendant was employed by plaintiff as a truckman, they discussed the prospect of opening a retail and wholesale produce business in a then vacant building at 99 Mill Road, Riverhead, New York, adjoining a building then leased by Mr. Hanlon. As a result of that conversation it was agreed that plaintiff would contact the owner of the building regarding the possibility of leasing…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Steinbeck v. GerosaNew York Court of Appeals · 1958
- Schantz v. . OakmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
- In re the Accounting of the Marine Midland Trust Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1971
- In re the Accounting of the Marine Midland Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1972
- Hasday v. BarocasNew York Supreme Court · 1952
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3Cited by15 opinions
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