Griffin v. Bookman

Memorandum. The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed. Defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint under CPLR 3211 (subd [a], par 5) on the ground that the cause of action may not be maintained because of the Statute of Frauds was properly granted—the letter of January 31, 1963, the only paper-writing submitted on the motion, does not evidence an agreement enforceable against the individual defendants, whatever may be the liability of the corporation to plaintiff, an issue on which we express no view.

When plaintiff joined the employ of HBS, Ltd., the corporate defendant, an…