holding that, under New York law, the plaintiffs could recover as damages the "fair settlement value" less the sum they had received under the settlement; the true measure of damages was "the difference in settlement value before and after discovery of the fraud"
Summary of this case from Hawaii v. E.INo. 79-1524.
November 10, 1980.
Certiorari denied.
holding that, under New York law, the plaintiffs could recover as damages the "fair settlement value" less the sum they had received under the settlement; the true measure of damages was "the difference in settlement value before and after discovery of the fraud"
Summary of this case from Hawaii v. E.IFull title:CITIZENS CASUALTY COMPANY OF NEW YORK v. SLOTKIN ET AL
Court:U.S.
Date published: Nov 10, 1980
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