Sherman v. Patrick

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court at Special Term, entered in Broome County on November 1, 1971, which denied appellant's motion to dismiss the complaint as to him. Respondent signed three contracts with the Arthur Murray Studio in Binghamton in 1965 and 1966, paying a total of $16,300 for lifetime dancing lessons. She commenced an action on or about July 21, 1971 against Arthur Murray, Inc., and five individuals, including appellant, who were at various times franchisees of the dance studio. The complaint alleges three causes of action: one based on fraud; the second on a violation…