Copley Place Associates, LLC v. Téllez-Bortoni (Lawyers Weekly No. 11-029-17)
Fraud claim against restaurant lease operator vacated. Landlord failed to prove detrimental reliance on false representations of officer status.
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Everest National Insurance Company v. Berkeley Place Restaurant Limited Partnership (Lawyers Weekly No. 12-155-16)
Insurer sought contribution from restaurant that negligently served alcohol to drunk driver. Court grouped corporations vicariously liable under vehicle ownership statute with driver as single tortfeasor share and limited recovery to insurer's proportional settlement payment.