Legal Opinion

Joel v. Weber

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided May 14, 1991PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*132OPINION OF THE COURT

Ross, J.

This appeal presents the issue of whether the plaintiffs’ allegations of fraud against an accounting firm, contained in the third amendment to their complaint, are sufficiently detailed to meet the pleading requirements of CPLR 3016 (b).

Mr. William Martin Joel, professionally known as Billy Joel (Mr. Joel), a New York State resident, is a successful recording artist and composer. In or about 1979, Mr. Francis K. Weber, also known as Frank Weber, commenced working for Home Run Systems, Inc., a management company, operated by Mr. Joel’s then wife, Ms. Elizabeth…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Rovello v. Orofino Realty Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1976
  2. Danann Realty Corp. v. HarrisNew York Court of Appeals · 1959
  3. Edenwald Contracting Co. v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
  4. Murray v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
  5. Lanzi v. BrooksNew York Court of Appeals · 1977

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Department of Economic Development v. Arthur Andersen & Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1996
  2. Houbigant, Inc. v. Deloitte & Touche, LLPAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
  3. Bankruptcy Services, Inc. v. Ernst & Young (In Re CBI Holding Co.)United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 2000
  4. Maynor v. PellegrinoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
  5. Fischer v. KPMG Peat MarwickAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994

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