COYLE v. RICHETTI


140 Misc.2d 604 (1988)

James C. Coyle, Plaintiff, v. Gene Richetti et al., Defendants.

District Court of Nassau County, Second District.

July 29, 1988


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James C. Coyle, plaintiff pro se. Gene Richetti and Doran Richetti, defendants pro se.


B. MARC MOGIL, J.

He who places his hand into a stranger's blazing fire to gather in coins belonging to another, scorching his fingers in the unsuccessful attempt, has neither anyone to blame nor any recourse at law. The result is self-inflicted and predictable.

The court was presented at a trial on July 22, 1988, with the rather unique attempt by a player in a so-called "pyramid investment game" to recover a portion of his lost ante ($1,500)...

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