NJ: Lawyers' Duty to Third Parties (circa 1988)
Rathblott v. Levin, 697 F. Supp. 817 (D.N.J. 1988) NJ: Underlying dispute over a will Student Contributor: Laura Binski Facts: Albert Rathblott (the client) died on October 19, 1979. He ...
NY: No Liability to Third-Parties Absent Bad Faith
Ramirez v. 164 W 146 Street, LLC et al., 2010 NY Slip Op 32323, Supreme Court, New York County, August 27, 2010. Facts: A temporary receiver commenced a nonpayment proceeding ...
Third Circuit: Applies Baxt and Distinguishes Petrillo
Flaherty-Wiebel v. Morris, Downing & Sherred, Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, June 10, 2010 Facts: At the request of their client, Wiebel (Plaintiff’s former husband), the Defendant attorneys drafted a pre-nuptial ...
NJ: Duties to Third-Parties
O’Brien v. Cleveland, 2010 Bankr. LEXIS 171 (Bankr. D.N.J. Jan. 22, 2010). Underlying commercial action Facts: Debtors filed a chapter 13 bankruptcy after falling behind on their mortgage payments. Even after ...
NJ: Limitations on Duties to Third-Parties
Estate of Albanese v. Lolio, 393 N.J. Super. 355 (App. Div. 2007). NJ Underlying Probate Matter Student Contributor: Natalie Resto Facts: The decedent was survived by three daughters, all beneficiaries ...
Duties to Non-Clients
LaBracio Family Partnership v. 1239 Roosevelt Avenue, Inc., 340 N.J. Super. 155, 773 A.2d 1209 (App. Div. 2001) Student Contributor: Cheryl Neuman N.J. Underlying real estate transaction Facts: Sevdalis was ...