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Cochran v. Dellfava

City Court, City of Rochester, New York

517 N.Y.S.2d 854 (1987)

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Cochran (plaintiff) knowingly and willingly joined an illegal pyramid "airplane game" at Dellfava's (defendant) urging, paying $2,200 hoping to eventually rise to the top tier and collect a much larger payout, but her position in the scheme collapsed before she recouped anything, and she sued Dellfava to recover her money.

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Whether a plaintiff may file a court action to recover money lost through her willing participation in illegal activity motivated by the prospect of financial gain at another's expense.

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