Meyer v. Fanelli
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
—In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the defendant appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County (DiBlasi, J.), dated August 4, 1998, which granted the plaintiff’s motion to amend a general release to exclude a debt owed by the defendant to the plaintiff and her husband for the education of the defendant’s son.
Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
“ ‘The meaning and coverage of a general release depends on the controversy being settled and upon the purpose for which *362the release was actually given * * * A release may not be read to cover matters…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Cahill v. ReganNew York Court of Appeals · 1959
- Lefrak SBN Associates v. Kennedy Galleries, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
- Perritano v. Town of MamaroneckAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
- Enock v. National Westminster Bankcorp, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
- Structural Processing Corp. v. Farboil Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by7 opinions
- Kaminsky v. GamacheAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002
- Ofman v. CamposAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2004
- Alcantara v. 603-607 Realty AssociatesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000
- Wechsler v. Diamond Sugar Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
- Glassberg v. LeeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.