Legal Opinion
George A. Fuller Co. v. Alexander & Reed, Esqs.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided April 1, 1991No. 88 Civ. 0406 (IBC)PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
IRVING BEN COOPER, District Judge.
Plaintiff George A. Fuller Company (“Fuller”) commenced this action on Janu ary 21, 1988 to recover $300,000 which it alleges was improperly released from escrow by escrow agents, defendants Alexander & Reed, Esqs. (“Alexander & Reed”). Fuller claims that Alexander & Reed breached the escrow agreement and their fiduciary duty by releasing escrow funds prior to the closing of certain real property and prior to Alexander & Reed holding a recordable deed of trust with respect to that property in favor of Fuller.
Alexander & Reed deny Fuller’s allegations.…
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