Schroder & Strom, LLP v. Vazouras

OPINION OF THE COURT

Paul L. Meli, J.

Decision after Inquest

The plaintiff in this small claims breach of contract action is a law firm which seeks 50% of the tax savings brought about by reductions of the defendant’s residential property’s assessed value at the direction of the Nassau County Assessment Review Commission (ARC) for the 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 tax years. The claim is based on a retainer agreement, dated February 17, 2010, and authorizations signed by the defendant for each subsequent year.

At an inquest held on September 6, 2016, plaintiff claimed that it is…