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Florence Greiss, as Administratrix of the Estate of Louis Greiss
v.
Royal National Bank et Ano., and Harry Weinberg
New York Court of Appeals.
Feb 8, 1973.
293 N.E.2d 827
1973 N.Y. LEXIS 1488
Richard J. O’Keeffe for appellant., Bernard R. Selkowe for respondent.
Cited by 2 opinions  |  Published

Order modified, with costs to plaintiff-respondent, in accordance with the following memorandum and, as so modified, affirmed: The order appealed from should be modified by striking the award of punitive damages. The conduct complained of; hot “aimed at the public generally,” was neither “ so ‘ gross [nor] wanton ’ as to bring it within the class of malfeasances, for which punitive damages may be awarded.” (James v. Powell, 19 N Y 2d 249, 260; see, also, Vinlis Constr. Co. v. Roreck, 27 N Y 2d 687, 689; cf. Walker v. Sheldon, 10 N Y 2d 401, 406.)

[*1005] Concur: Chief Judge Fulo and Judges Burke, Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones and Wachtler. Taking no part: Judge Breitel.