Wehringer v. Helmsley-Spear, Inc.

CourtNew York Court of Appeals Court of Appeals
Writing for the CourtCOOKE
CitationWehringer v. Helmsley-Spear, Inc., 463 N.Y.S.2d 417, 59 N.Y.2d 688, 450 N.E.2d 223 (N.Y. 1983)
Decision Date03 May 1983
Docket NumberHELMSLEY-SPEA,INC
Parties, 450 N.E.2d 223 Cameron K. WEHRINGER, Appellant, v.(as Agents) et al., Respondents.

Cameron K. Wehringer, appellant pro se.

Richard G. Rosenbaum for respondents.

OPINION OF THE COURT

On review of submissions pursuant to Rule 500.2(b) (22 NYCRR 500.2), order 91 A.D.2d 585, 457 N.Y.S.2d 78 affirmed, with costs. Plaintiff has not stated a cause of action in either prima facie tort (see ATI, Inc. v. Ruder & Finn, 42 N.Y.2d 454, 398 N.Y.S.2d 864, 368 N.E.2d 1230) or intentional infliction of mental distress (Fischer v. Maloney, 43 N.Y.2d 553, 402 N.Y.S.2d 991, 373 N.E.2d 1215).

COOKE, C.J., and JASEN, JONES, WACHTLER, FUCHSBERG, MEYER and SIMONS, JJ., concur.

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