Goldstein v. Sokel

—In an action, inter alia, for an accounting upon the dissolution of a partnership, the defendant appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Nassau County (Roncallo, J.), dated March 15, 1991, which, upon confirming a Referee’s report, is in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendant in the sum of $7,096.05.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed, with costs.

The defendant contends that the Referee, appointed by the Supreme Court pursuant to CPLR 4212, exceeded his authority in finding that the plaintiff did not violate a restrictive covenant in the parties’ partnership agreement by…