LAKS v. SPRINGER


101 A.D.2d 1001 (1984)

Donald F. Laks et al., Respondents, v. Robert J. Springer et al., Defendants, and Harry G. Swartz, Jr., Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Fourth Department.

May 25, 1984


Order unanimously modified and, as modified, affirmed, without costs, in accordance with the following memorandum:

Defendants moved for partial summary judgment dismissing the cause of action in the complaint claiming punitive damages. Special Term properly granted the motion since there is no independent cause of action for punitive damages (Steinberg v Monasch, 85 A.D.2d 403, 405-406). Although dismissing the cause of action...

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