Psychoanalytic Center, Inc. v. Burns

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellant Division should be reversed, with costs, and the judgment of Supreme Court confirming the arbitration award reinstated.

After determining that respondent, a psychotherapist, had breached his agreement with appellant psychotherapy treatment center not to treat any clients of the center in the event his association with the center was discontinued, the arbitrator made an award of damages. The amount of that award was computed on the basis of the allocation of the fees received for professional services while respondent had been associated…