Legal Opinion

Northeast General Corp. v. Wellington Advertising, Inc.

New York Supreme Court

Decided June 6, 1991PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Martin B. Stecher, J.

The defendants move to set aside a jury finding of liability and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict (CPLR 4404 [a]).

This was an action for a finder’s fee, the plaintiff alleging that pursuant to the terms of a written contract, it was entitled to compensation for bringing together defendant Harry S. Arpadi, the principal of several of the defendants, and Fred G. Sternau, the principal of the corporation which acquired the Arpadi stock interest in the Wellington companies. The defendants contended that the plaintiff did not find or present…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Wendt v. FischerNew York Court of Appeals · 1926
  2. Lamdin v. Broadway Surface Advertising Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1936
  3. Murray v. . BeardNew York Court of Appeals · 1886
  4. Minichiello v. Royal Business Funds Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1966
  5. Knauss v. Gottfried Krueger Brewing Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1894

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Northeast General Corp. v. Wellington Advertising, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1993
  2. In re WingateNew York Supreme Court · 1996
  3. Northeast General Corp. v. Wellington Advertising, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
  4. Northeast General Corp. v. Wellington Advertising, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1993
  5. Northeast General Corp. v. Wellington Advertising, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1993

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