CAUVERIEN v. DE METZ


20 Misc.2d 144 (1959)

Renee Cauverien, as Executrix of Henry Cauverien, Deceased, Plaintiff, v. Sam De Metz et al., Defendants.

Supreme Court, Special Term, New York County.

May 19, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Goodell & Moss (Edward Goodell, Herbert E. Rose and Benjamin D. Jackman of counsel), for plaintiff.

Greenthal & Diemert for defendants.


EDGAR J. NATHAN, JR., J.

This is a novel and extraordinary complaint seeking damages for wrongful death of plaintiff's testator who committed suicide. Three causes of action are pleaded. The first alleges that the suicide was brought about by extreme apprehension and severe emotional distress intentionally caused by the wrongful and malicious conduct of defendants. The second cause is solely for conversion of...

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