Ina R. Bort
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Representative Cases
Goebel v. Raeburn, 289 A.D.2d 43, 735 N.Y.S.2d 4 (1st Dep't 2001). Along with Daniel Kornstein, Ina won a motion to dismiss the complaint on Statute of Frauds grounds. The case arose from an alleged agreement for the sale of real property in Manhattan. Ina also prevailed on plaintiff's appeal to the First Department.

Host Marriott Corporation v. Beth Israel North. Along with Marvin Wexler, Ina prevailed on a motion for summary judgment dismissing the case against the hospital. Plaintiff sought indemnification pursuant to a services contract for damages incurred in connection with a lawsuit by an injured employee. The hospital successfully argued that plaintiff had waived indemnification rights for failure to assert dispositive "special employee defense" in underlying litigation.

Anonymous v. Anonymous. Ina represented a husband-physician in contentious divorce/custody dispute. After two trials, she obtained an equitable distribution award which was favorable to the husband and a visitation schedule whereby parties' child spends two weeks of every month with his father.

Finkelstein v. Wachtel, 2003 WL 1918309 (S.D.N.Y. 2003). After a trial (hung jury), Ina, along with Daniel Kornstein, prevailed, on post-trial motions, in dismissing a case against an attorney for claims of tortious interference with prospective economic advantage and business defamation.

Troika v. New Park Entertainment, (American Arbitration Association). Ina represented a musical production company in a dispute against a theatrical venue owner/operator arising from amounts unpaid under several contracts. After a two-day arbitration, Ina won judgment for 100% of amounts sought.

 

 

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