Legal Opinion
Braten v. Bankers Trust Co.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided November 1, 1983PublishedCited by 84 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Kaye, J.
The breach of contract actions before us, remnants of a web of litigation growing out of the commercial misfortunes of Braten Apparel Corporation (BAG), are based on an alleged oral promise of May, 1974 that, in exchange for an additional guarantee and pledge of services, Bankers Trust Company (the Bank) would continue BAC’s credit until at least September 30, 1974. Plaintiffs are Milton Braten, BAC’s president, individually; Erwin and Emery Klineman, Braten’s father-in-law and his brother; and three companies who were suppliers to BAG. A claim by BAG against the…
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