Legal Opinion
Akivis v. Brecher
New York Supreme Court
Decided July 12, 1984PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Herbert H. Kramer, J.
At a real estate title closing, the sellers left $5,000 in escrow with their attorney pending buyers’ possession of the premises in broom-clean condition. Upon the perceived failure of the condition, an action was brought in New York County against the sellers. Respondent herein, an attorney, was also named as a defendant stakeholder in that action without allegations of misconduct on his part. Special Term, New York County, dismissed the action for default in failing to timely serve a complaint, which decision was affirmed by the Appellate Division.
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2Cases cited20 opinions
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- Reilly v. ReidNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
- Smith v. Russell Sage CollegeNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
- Israel v. Wood Dolson Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1956
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Akivis v. BrecherNew York Supreme Court · 1985