What causes of action are fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and tortious interference with contract?
"New York", United States of America
The following excerpt is from Reyes v. Leuzzi, 2005 NY Slip Op 52112(U) (NY 11/9/2005), 2005 NY Slip Op 52112(U) (N.Y. 2005):
The causes of action for fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and tortious interference with contract must also be dismissed as duplicative of the legal malpractice claim since they arise from the same facts as the legal malpractice claim and do not allege distinct damages (see Mecca v. Shang, 258 AD2d 569, 570 [2d Dept 1999]).
Accordingly, it is
"The most advanced legal research software ever built."
The above passage should not be considered legal advice. Reliable answers to complex legal questions require comprehensive research memos. To learn more visit www.alexi.com.
Other Questions
Is a motion to dismiss a claim for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and fraud a duplicative and duplicative cause of action? ("New York", United States of America)
Is a breach of contract or breach of fiduciary duty a cause of action? ("New York", United States of America)
Can a tort cause of action be considered duplicative in the context of a breach of contract action? ("New York", United States of America)
Can plaintiff prevail on both causes of action in negligence and breach of contract? ("New York", United States of America)
What is the test for a cause of action for breach of contract? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
What is the test for a plaintiff's cause of action for breach of contract? ("New York", United States of America)
What is the test for a contract where the contract states that the contract does not stipulate that a contingency may occur after the contract has been signed? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
Does a plaintiff have a cause of action against a fiduciary who allegedly caused the termination of a pension plan and then collected the surplus assets? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
What are lawyer's and expert fees to the prevailing party in cases brought under a cause of action created by other causes of action? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
Does the statute of limitations apply to a creditor who is unable to claim a nondischargeability action for fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and willful and malicious injury? (federal, United States of America)
