Manning v. Tiffany Brokers, Inc.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Nicholas A. Clemente, J.

For more than 50 years the principals of Goldkin Realty Corp. and their predecessors have owned four contiguous buildings on Sumner Avenue. One of the leading officers of Goldkin Realty Corp. is Esther Bernstein who as the functionary of the family corporation had insured the buildings against fire loss through Tiffany Brokers. In recent years she had dealt with Tiffany through its employees, Mr. Kulick or Bunny Barba.

On October 12, 1978 Goldkin sold 150, 152 and 154 Sumner Avenue to its long-time employee Simon B. Manning at a price of $7,000 each.…