RAVENNA v. CHRISTIE'S INC.


289 A.D.2d 15 (2001)

734 N.Y.S.2d 21

GUIDO RAVENNA, Appellant, v. CHRISTIE'S INC. et al., Respondents.

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

Decided December 4, 2001.


Plaintiff brings an action for negligent misrepresentation, alleging that defendant James Bruce-Gardyne, a specialist in Old Master Paintings employed by defendant Christie's, gave him erroneous information regarding the origin of a work of art, causing plaintiff substantial financial damage. The court correctly dismissed the complaint since it was devoid of any allegations that suggest the existence of special relationship between the parties (see, Losquadro v Gerrard...

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