Saunder v. Baryshnikov
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Plaintiff was a friend and employee of defendant, helping the latter to adjust to his new life after his defection from the U.S.S.R. and to his many responsibilities as premier dancer, choreographer and artistic director of the American Ballet Theatre. The parties first met in 1974; plaintiff quickly became a confidante, helping in a number of ways, such as translating, handling correspondence and appointments, overseeing interior decorations, organizing dinners, hiring help and making travel arrangements. She even became a signatory on his checking account.
Defendant was generous in his…
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