Fischer v. Citicorp Services, Inc.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Edward J. Greenfield, J.

This case involves greed, crime and foolishness, all the makings of a good novel. Unfortunately, however, it also involves the flimflamming of a senior citizen out of $11,000 in travelers checks and $9,000 cash.

On December 6, 1978 while taking a walk, this 75-year-old plaintiff was approached by a young man carrying a canvas bag claiming it had just fallen from a truck and contained a great deal of money. The two were shortly joined by a third man. A plan was devised which required plaintiff to show his good faith by putting up $9,000 in cash plus…