New York Court of Appeals, 1982

Lazzaro v. Kelly

Lazzaro v. Kelly
New York Court of Appeals · Decided July 1, 1982
57 N.Y.2d 630; 439 N.E.2d 868; 454 N.Y.S.2d 59; 1982 N.Y. LEXIS 3585

Lazzaro v. Kelly

Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

On review of submissions pursuant to rule 500.2 (b) of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 NYCRR 500.2 [b]), order affirmed, with costs, for the reasons stated in the memorandum at the Appellate Division (87 AD2d 975). Service as an escrow agent does not provide a basis for invocation of the continuous representation doctrine.

Concur: Chief Judge Cooke and Judges Jasen, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Meyer. Taking no part: Judge Gabrielli.

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