Mergler v. Crystal Properties Associates, Ltd.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Sullivan, J. P.
In the absence of fraud, duress, illegality or mistake, a general release bars an action on any cause of action arising prior to its execution. Since plaintiffs have executed such a release herein and none of the foregoing infirmities has been shown, defendants’ motion should be granted and the complaint dismissed.
Plaintiff Mark Mergler, a dentist, and his wife, also a plaintiff herein, retained the defendant law firm to represent them in connection with the purchase of certain Long Island City, New York, commercial realty, which plaintiff intended to use as…
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