Legal Opinion
Awad v. Universal Coconut Corp.
New York Supreme Court
Decided May 22, 1962PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMatthew M. Levy, J.
Motions No. 149 and No. 150 of March 19, 1962, are consolidated and will be disposed of together.
By No. 149, the plaintiff moves for summary judgment. A prior action (for fraud in the inducement of a contract) had been brought in this court against this plaintiff by defendant Universal Coconut Corporation, defendant Taub being its president, and defendant National Surety Corporation having furnished the bond in connection with an order of arrest obtained in that action. It is upon this order of arrest, executed in accordance with its terms, that the present action is based. The prior action…
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