Romas v. Welch

Kane, J. P.

Plaintiff, an attorney, commenced this action against a 97-year-old former family physician and client for legal services rendered between 1968 and 1981, alleging nine separate causes of action ranging from the declaration of the validity of a release to a cause of action under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act (hereinafter RICO). A prior *812complaint containing 11 causes of action was dismissed by Supreme Court with leave to replead granted.

The circumstances which spawned this litigation arise out of the alleged repudiation by defendant of the provisions of…