Dopp v. Yari

OPINION

CLARKSON S. FISHER, District Judge.

This consolidated action involves the question of the enforceability of a contract for the financing of litigation in exchange for a divi sion of the final proceeds. 1 The underlying litigation has now been completed, and the parties have both filed suit seeking to litigate the enforceability of the agreement, which both parties agree calls for Paul S. Dopp (“Dopp”) to pay Bob Yari (‘Yari”) $1.5 million. The matter comes before the court on Yari’s motion for summary judgment entering judgment on the first count of Yari’s complaint for breach of…