Elghanayan v. Elghanayan

OPINION OF THE COURT

William J. Davis, J.

Motions Nos. 001 through 007 are consolidated herein for purposes of disposition.

In this action, plaintiff Sion Elghanayan alleges that in the late 1930’s he and his six brothers Aghadjan, Davoud, Nourollah, Nedjatollah, Ataollah and Habib, entered an oral partnership agreement to conduct the Elghanayan family business. The agreement was allegedly reduced to writing on June 3, 1959, providing a 20% share for each of the four older brothers, and the final 20% to be split evenly between the three younger brothers. Plaintiff, being one of the younger…