Snyder v. Bronfman

OPINION OF THE COURT

Smith, J.

We hold that quantum meruit and unjust enrichment claims brought to recover the value of plaintiffs services in helping to achieve a corporate acquisition are barred by the statute of frauds contained in General Obligations Law § 5-701 (a) (10).

I

Because this case arises on a motion to dismiss the first amended complaint (complaint) under CPLR 3211, we take the facts alleged by plaintiff to be true. Where the allegations are ambiguous, we resolve the ambiguities in plaintiffs favor.

Plaintiff and defendant, who had been casual acquaintances, ran into each other…