Legal Opinion
Faer v. Vertical Fitness & Racquet Club, Ltd.
Civil Court of the City of New York
Decided May 12, 1983PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Karla Moskowitz, J.
In this small claims action, a claimant has successfully utilized the private right of action established by the 1978 Health Club Services Law to recover damages caused by a health club’s failure to provide promised services. (General Business Law, §§ 620-631; L 1978, ch 630, eff Jan. 1,1979.)
FINDINGS OF FACT
On March 2, 1981, the claimant, Mr. Faer, entered into an agreement with defendant Vertical Fitness and Racquet Club, Ltd. (the club) for a one-year membership. The credible evidence establishes that on March 2, 1981 claimant, a high school graduate…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Ciofalo v. Vic Tanney Gyms, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1961
- Animalfeeds International, Inc. v. Banco Espirito Santo e Comercial de LisboaNew York Supreme Court · 1979
- Silberstein v. MurdochAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1926
- Weil v. Arthur Murray, Inc.Civil Court of the City of New York · 1971