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, not "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,
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GREISS v. ROYAL NAT'L BANK
31 N.Y.2d 1003 (1973)
Florence Greiss, as Administratrix of The Estate of Louis Greiss, Deceased, Respondent, v. Royal National Bank et Ano., Defendants, and Harry Weinberg, Appellant.
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Argued January 2, 1973.
Decided February 8, 1973.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Concur: Chief Judge FULD and Judges BURKE, JASEN, GABRIELLI, JONES and WACHTLER. Taking no part: Judge BREITEL.
Court of Appeals of the State of New York.
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