Farash v. Sykes Datatronics, Inc.

Order reversed, with costs, and defendant’s motion granted. Memorandum: Defendant appeals from the denial of its summary judgment motion in an action for money damages in the amount of $1,550,000 based upon breach of an oral lease. Defendant allegedly agreed to rent premises known as the Neisner Building located at 49 East Avenue, Rochester, New York, from plaintiff. Plaintiff contends that an oral agreement was reached on all material terms and conditions of the lease. Defendant, however, has raised the Statute of Frauds as a defense to the action since the lease was to be for a term…