Legal Opinion
Shapiro v. McNeill
New York Court of Appeals
Decided July 1, 1998PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Levine, J.
The plaintiff in this action, Dr. Edward Shapiro, seeks recovery of monetary losses sustained in a fraudulent mortgage investment scheme orchestrated by defendant John McNeill and nonparty David DeRosa. DeRosa tunneled some of the funds falsely procured from Shapiro through the escrow account of defendant Lloyd Bleecker, DeRosa’s attorney. At issue in this appeal is whether attorney Bleecker, by accepting and disbursing those funds, owed a duty of care to nonclient Shapiro that was breached when Bleecker failed to consult Shapiro before disposing of the funds.
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2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. American Express Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1989
- Drago v. BuonagurioNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
- Sims v. . U.S. Trust Co. of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1886
- Rochester & Charlotte Turnpike Road Co. v. PaviourNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
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3Cited by19 opinions
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