Legal Opinion
Birger v. Tuner
Civil Court of the City of New York
Decided April 16, 1980PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Arthur J. Cooperman, J.
Simply stated, this is an action on a contract for the loan of money, the balance of which plaintiffs claim to be $6,800. Defendants interposed an answer, asserting a general denial and the defense of payment.
The trial, however, revealed an unusual and unfortunate human drama involving emigrants from a communist country who were striving for a new life in a democracy.
In 1974, the Birger and Tuner families were Russian Jews who were planning to resettle in the United States. Unfortu*64nately, the Tuners were in desperate need of money in order to realize…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Auten v. AutenNew York Court of Appeals · 1954
- John E. Rosasco Creameries, Inc. v. CohenNew York Court of Appeals · 1937
- Tracy v. . TalmageNew York Court of Appeals · 1856
- Pratt v. . ShortNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
- Irwin v. . CurieNew York Court of Appeals · 1902
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Bank Itec N v. v. J. Henry Schroder Bank & Trust Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1985
- Cochran v. DellfavaRochester City Court · 1987