Wells v. Dent
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtMcCurn, P. J.
This appeal is from an order and a judgment dismissing the plaintiff’s complaint upon a motion, pursuant to rule 112 of the Rules of Civil Practice and section 476 of the Civil Practice Act upon the ground that the causes of action set forth in the complaint are barred by the Statute of Frauds (Personal Property Law, § 31, subd. 10).
The first cause of action set forth in plaintiff’s complaint is upon an express oral contract for services rendered by the plaintiff in connection with a transaction which resulted in the exchange of corporate stock of Durez Plastics & Chemicals, Inc., owned by…
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- Green v. DonigerNew York Court of Appeals · 1949
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