New York Court of Appeals

AG Capital Funding Partners, L.P. v. State Street Bank and Trust Company, (And Other Actions.)

June 25, 200811 N.Y.3d 146

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals held that the plaintiffs' breach of contract and Trust Indenture Act claims were barred by the bankruptcy release, that no fiduciary duties existed for the indenture trustee or secured party representative, and that the negligence claim was not barred and must be reinstated for trial.