American Hemisphere Marine Agencies, Inc. v. Kreis

This is a motion to dismiss the complaint for legal insufficiency. The action is brought by plaintiff against its and its assignor’s former attorney seeking recovery for damages resulting from alleged fraudulent inducement to enter into a contract, and from alleged misrepresentations and negligent performance of professional duties. In addition, claims are asserted against one of the defendants for misrepresentations while he was on officer and director of plaintiff.

Defendants assert as a first ground for dismissal, that the assigned claims alleged are in violation of section 275 of the Penal…