Legal Opinion
Rudman v. Cowles Communications, Inc.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided February 9, 1972PublishedCited by 251 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBreitbl, J.
The controversy arises from the acquisition by Cowles Communications, Inc., of a small but successful test book publishing company and the ensuing employment by separate agreement of its principal, Budman. In their action for damages for wrongful discharge and rescission for fraud plaintiffs, Budman and others, appeal.*
The' trial court dismissed the fraud causes of action but-awarded plaintiff Budman damages of $87,503.99 for breach of the employment agreement. On cross appeals, the Appellate *5Division modified, one Justice dissenting, and dismissed the cause of action for wrongful discharge,…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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