Moody v. Monacelli

—Crew III, J.

Plaintiff and defendant are both licensed physicians specializing in the practice of plastic surgery. In 1994, the parties entered into a written agreement, covering the period January 1, 1994 to December 31, 1994, pursuant to the terms of which defendant joined plaintiffs practice and the two operated under the name of Plastic Surgical Associates of Ithaca (hereinafter the organization). As 1994 drew to a close, the parties entered into negotiations for the upcoming year but ultimately were unable to reach a satisfactory agreement. As a result, defendant left the practice on or…