Breakey v. Lake Placid Co.

As to the first cause of action, defendant’s letter of November 16, 1945, when read in conjunction with its letter of November 9,1945, might be construed as evidencing a definite period of plaintiff’s employment for an entire year commencing December 29, 1945, sufficient to satisfy the Statute of Frauds. (Marks v. Cowdin, 226 N. Y. 138,145.) In any event, if there be any ambiguity as to the intention of the parties expressed in the writings, parol evidence would in such circumstances be admissible to resolve it. (Stulsaft v. Mercer Tube & Mfg. Co., *589288 N. Y. 255; Flash v. Rossiter, 116…