Legal Opinion
Blair & Co. v. Otto V.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided March 4, 1958PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Breitel, J. P.
Defendants appeal from denial of their several motions to dismiss the complaint on the ground of legal insufficiency. Plaintiff sues to recover compensation for services in connection with the promotion of oil concessions in Venezuela. The case involves the effect of a subsequent agreement on the right of plaintiff to recover on an earlier agreement, plaintiff asserting that the later agreement constituted no more than an executory accord, without satisfaction. Defendants contend, on the other hand, that the complaint shows, as a matter of law, that the later agreement is not an…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Moers v. . MoersNew York Court of Appeals · 1920
- Schloss Bros. & Co. v. BennettNew York Court of Appeals · 1932
- Spier v. HydeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
- Ostrander v. OstranderAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1921
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