Legal Opinion
Morris Cohon & Co. v. Russell
New York Court of Appeals
Decided January 23, 1969PublishedCited by 112 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtScileppi, J.
In this action plaintiff Morris Cohon & Company seeks to recover the sum of $27,800 as the ‘ ‘ fair and reasonable value ’ ’ of services which it claims to have rendered as a broker or finder in connection with the sale by the defendant Sidney A. Russell of his 50% stock interest in Russell and Russell, Inc. The Supreme Court, New York County (Mabkewich, J.), denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment to dismiss the amended complaint. On appeal the Appellate Division, First Department, unanimously reversed and granted the motion on the ground that plaintiff’s action is barred by the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Wilson v. . Lewiston Mill Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1896
- Donald Friedman & Co. v. NewmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1931
- Reed v. LathamSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1873
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