Legal Opinion
Parsky Funeral Home, Inc. v. Shapiro
City of New York Municipal Court
Decided March 24, 1975PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHarold L. Galloway, J.
In this action to recover the agreed price for funeral services rendered, the defendant here moves pursuant to CPLR 3212, for an order of summary judgment dismissing the complaint.
*567In support of his motion the defendant contends that this action is based upon a contract which is illegal and therefore unenforceable. The alleged illegality consists of the plaintiff’s failure to deliver a statement containing the information required by section 3440-a of the Public Health Law. That statute provides as follows:
"Every person licensed pursuant to this article, including funeral directors and funeral…
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