Legal Question in Business Law in New York

opinion of counsel. When is it used and who does it protect in a sale of business transaction?


Asked on 12/09/10, 9:21 am

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Kevin B. Murphy Franchise Foundations, APC

As a Franchise Attorney I can tell you this. Opinions of counsel that appear in a contract of sale for a business typically relate to pending or threatened litigation. They are not designed to protect either party, but to make disclosures so the seller meets its warranty to disclose pending or threatened litigation, and the buyer is informed and can proceed accordingly. Consult with a good business or franchise attorney in your area for specific advice.

Mr. Franchise - Kevin B. Murphy, B.S., M.B.A., J.D.

Franchise Foundations, a Professional Corporation

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Answered on 12/14/10, 4:44 pm


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