New York Court of Appeals

Bluebird Partners, L.P., Appellant v. First Fidelity Bank, N. A., Defendants, and United Jersey Bank…

May 11, 200094 N.Y.2d 726

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals reversed the Appellate Division and denied United Jersey Bank's motion to dismiss on champerty grounds, holding that the record does not show that Bluebird's purchase of second series certificates was made for the sole or primary purpose of suing, and that factual issues remain.