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Frauds defense in New York

37 New York opinions name it 5 courts 1963–2013 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New York courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (13)

CaseFollowedCited
Messner Vetere Berger McNamee Schmetterer Euro RSCG Inc. v. Aegis Group Plcgreen
ny · 1999 · cited in 2 New York opinions naming this issue, 2000–2001
2 sentences

2001Part performance “is based on principles of equity, and, specifically, recognition of the fact that it would be a fraud to allow one party to a real estate transaction to escape performance after permitting the other party to perform in reliance on the agreement” (Messner Vetere Berger McNamee Schmetterer Euro RSCG v Aegis Group, 93 NY2d 229, 235 ; see General Obligations Law § 5-703 [4]).

2000The Court of Appeals has recently clarified that the doctrine of part performance cannot save contracts governed by General Obligations Law § 5-701 (see, Messner Vetere Berger McNamee Schmetterer Euro RSCG v Aegis Group, 93 NY2d 229, 234, n 1 ) (hereinafter Messner).

12
D & N Boening, Inc. v. Kirsch Beverages, Inc.green
ny · 1984 · cited in 2 New York opinions naming this issue, 1988–1994
2 sentences

1994Regarding the Statute of Frauds defense, New York courts have consistently held that General Obligations Law § 5-701 (a) (1) is to be strictly construed and limited to those contracts that "by their very terms have absolutely no possibility in fact and law of full performance within one year” (D & N Boening v Kirsch Beverages, 63 NY2d 449, 454 ; Weiner v McGraw-Hill, Inc., 57 NY2d 458, 463 ; Marini v D’Apolito, 162 AD2d 391, 393 ).

1988It is well settled that under these circumstances an oral contract is considered fully performable within one year, and the Statute of Frauds defense is without merit (Blake v Voigt, 134 NY 69 ; see, D & N Boening v Kirsch Beverages, 63 NY2d 449, 455 ).

12
Valentino v. Davisgreen
nyappdiv · 2000 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013According to the Third Department in Valentino v Davis ( 270 AD2d 635, 637 [3d Dept 2000]), “[t]o the extent that plaintiff attempts to avoid the Statute of Frauds defense by arguing that the doctrine of part performance should be applied, we reject this argument.

11
Williams v. Lynchgreen
nyappdiv · 1997 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001As to defendant’s Statute of Frauds defense (see, General Obligations Law § 5-701 [a] [10]), a party’s admission to the essential terms and actual existence of the alleged oral contract is sufficient to take the agreement outside the scope of the Statute of Frauds (see, Cohon & Co. v Russell, 23 NY2d 569, 575 ; compare, Williams v Lynch, 245 AD2d 715 , appeal dismissed 91 NY2d 957 [party’s admission as to certain aspects of the alleged agreement insufficient where party denied other, material terms thereof]; Tallini v Business Air, 148 AD2d 828 [party’s admission as to existence of employment

11
Lloyd Capital Corp. v. Pat Henchar, Inc.green
ny · 1992 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
1 sentence

1996In the circumstances, defendant may not now rely upon any administrative writing requirement as a basis to belatedly "cancel” the completed service contract or to avoid his payment obligations thereunder, any more than defendant could now assert a general Statute of Frauds defense (see, Givens, 1996 Supp Practice Commentaries, McKinney’s Cons Laws of NY, Book 23A, General Obligations Law § 5-701, 1996 Supp Pamph, at 41-42; see also, Swerdloff v Mobil Oil Corp., 74 AD2d 258, 261-262 , Iv denied 50 NY2d 913 ). " Tf the statute [or ordinance] does not provide expressly that its violation will dep

11
Swerdloff v. Mobil Oil Corp.green
nyappdiv · 1980 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
1 sentence

1996In the circumstances, defendant may not now rely upon any administrative writing requirement as a basis to belatedly "cancel” the completed service contract or to avoid his payment obligations thereunder, any more than defendant could now assert a general Statute of Frauds defense (see, Givens, 1996 Supp Practice Commentaries, McKinney’s Cons Laws of NY, Book 23A, General Obligations Law § 5-701, 1996 Supp Pamph, at 41-42; see also, Swerdloff v Mobil Oil Corp., 74 AD2d 258, 261-262 , Iv denied 50 NY2d 913 ). " Tf the statute [or ordinance] does not provide expressly that its violation will dep

11
Mortise v. 55 Liberty Owners Corp.green
nyappdiv · 1984 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
1 sentence

1996In the circumstances, defendant may not now rely upon any administrative writing requirement as a basis to belatedly "cancel” the completed service contract or to avoid his payment obligations thereunder, any more than defendant could now assert a general Statute of Frauds defense (see, Givens, 1996 Supp Practice Commentaries, McKinney’s Cons Laws of NY, Book 23A, General Obligations Law § 5-701, 1996 Supp Pamph, at 41-42; see also, Swerdloff v Mobil Oil Corp., 74 AD2d 258, 261-262 , Iv denied 50 NY2d 913 ). " Tf the statute [or ordinance] does not provide expressly that its violation will dep

11
John E. Rosasco Creameries, Inc. v. Cohengreen
ny · 1937 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
1 sentence

1996In the circumstances, defendant may not now rely upon any administrative writing requirement as a basis to belatedly "cancel” the completed service contract or to avoid his payment obligations thereunder, any more than defendant could now assert a general Statute of Frauds defense (see, Givens, 1996 Supp Practice Commentaries, McKinney’s Cons Laws of NY, Book 23A, General Obligations Law § 5-701, 1996 Supp Pamph, at 41-42; see also, Swerdloff v Mobil Oil Corp., 74 AD2d 258, 261-262 , Iv denied 50 NY2d 913 ). " Tf the statute [or ordinance] does not provide expressly that its violation will dep

11
Mortise v. 55 Liberty Owners Corp.green
ny · 1984 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
1 sentence

1996In the circumstances, defendant may not now rely upon any administrative writing requirement as a basis to belatedly "cancel” the completed service contract or to avoid his payment obligations thereunder, any more than defendant could now assert a general Statute of Frauds defense (see, Givens, 1996 Supp Practice Commentaries, McKinney’s Cons Laws of NY, Book 23A, General Obligations Law § 5-701, 1996 Supp Pamph, at 41-42; see also, Swerdloff v Mobil Oil Corp., 74 AD2d 258, 261-262 , Iv denied 50 NY2d 913 ). " Tf the statute [or ordinance] does not provide expressly that its violation will dep

11
Swerdloff v. Mobil Oil Corp.green
ny · 1980 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
1 sentence

1996In the circumstances, defendant may not now rely upon any administrative writing requirement as a basis to belatedly "cancel” the completed service contract or to avoid his payment obligations thereunder, any more than defendant could now assert a general Statute of Frauds defense (see, Givens, 1996 Supp Practice Commentaries, McKinney’s Cons Laws of NY, Book 23A, General Obligations Law § 5-701, 1996 Supp Pamph, at 41-42; see also, Swerdloff v Mobil Oil Corp., 74 AD2d 258, 261-262 , Iv denied 50 NY2d 913 ). " Tf the statute [or ordinance] does not provide expressly that its violation will dep

11
Bazak International Corp. v. Mast Industries, Inc.green
ny · 1989 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
1 sentence

1996Corp. v Mast Indus. (73 NY2d 113, 117-118): "Although a court ordinarily might take plaintiff’s affidavits into account on a dismissal motion (see, e.g., Rovello v Orofino Realty Co., 40 NY2d 633, 635-636 ), different considerations apply where the basis for the dismissal motion is a Statute of Frauds defense.

11
Parkman v. Hastingsgreen
ark · 1976 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
11
Shirley Polykoff Advertising, Inc. v. Houbigant, Inc.green
ny · 1978 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (58)

CaseCitedYears
Tallini v. Business Air, Inc. green
nyappdiv · 1989
2 sentences

2001As to defendant’s Statute of Frauds defense (see, General Obligations Law § 5-701 [a] [10]), a party’s admission to the essential terms and actual existence of the alleged oral contract is sufficient to take the agreement outside the scope of the Statute of Frauds (see, Cohon & Co. v Russell, 23 NY2d 569, 575 ; compare, Williams v Lynch, 245 AD2d 715 , appeal dismissed 91 NY2d 957 [party’s admission as to certain aspects of the alleged agreement insufficient where party denied other, material terms thereof]; Tallini v Business Air, 148 AD2d 828 [party’s admission as to existence of employment

1997And given defendant’s denial of other, material aspects of the purported agreement (see, Tallini v Business Air, 148 AD2d 828, 829-830 ), and the fact that he specifically raised the Statute of Frauds defense in his answer (see, Moloney v Awad, 156 AD2d 870, 871 ), his admission that the parties agreed to live together and share expenses did not, as plaintiff urges, effect a waiver of this defense.

21997–2001
Rovello v. Orofino Realty Co. green
ny · 1976
2 sentences

1996Corp. v Mast Indus. (73 NY2d 113, 117-118): "Although a court ordinarily might take plaintiff’s affidavits into account on a dismissal motion (see, e.g., Rovello v Orofino Realty Co., 40 NY2d 633, 635-636 ), different considerations apply where the basis for the dismissal motion is a Statute of Frauds defense.

1989Although a court ordinarily might take plaintiffs affidavits into account on a dismissal motion (see, e.g., Rovello v Orofino Realty Co., 40 NY2d 633, 635-636 ), different considerations apply where the basis for the dismissal motion is a Statute of Frauds defense.

21989–1996
Intercontinental Planning, Ltd. v. Daystrom Inc. green
ny · 1969
2 sentences

1985New York has little, if any, interest to serve here by preferring its lack of a Statute of Frauds defense (cf. Intercontinental Planning v Daystrom, Inc., 24 NY2d 372 ).

1980(Roberts v Champion Int., 52 AD2d 773 , mot for lv to app dsmd 40 NY2d 805 ; Intercontinental Planning v Daystrom, Inc., 24 NY2d 372 .) " 'Whatever the form of the action at law may be, if the proof of a promise or contract, void by statute [of Frauds], is essential to maintain it, there can be no recovery.’ ” (Roberts v Champion Inc., supra, p 773 quoting Dung v Parker, 52 NY 494, 497 .) Plaintiff maintains that defendants cannot prevail on the Statute of Frauds defense because it was not raised in their answer, citing CPLR 3018 (subd [b]).

21980–1985
Lehrer McGovern Bovis, Inc. v. New York Yankees green
nyappdiv · 1994
1 sentence

2001Holdings, 275 AD2d 642, 643 ; Lehrer McGovern Bovis v New York Yankees, 207 AD2d 256, 259 ).

12001–2001
Morris Cohon & Co. v. Russell green
ny · 1969
1 sentence

2001As to defendant’s Statute of Frauds defense (see, General Obligations Law § 5-701 [a] [10]), a party’s admission to the essential terms and actual existence of the alleged oral contract is sufficient to take the agreement outside the scope of the Statute of Frauds (see, Cohon & Co. v Russell, 23 NY2d 569, 575 ; compare, Williams v Lynch, 245 AD2d 715 , appeal dismissed 91 NY2d 957 [party’s admission as to certain aspects of the alleged agreement insufficient where party denied other, material terms thereof]; Tallini v Business Air, 148 AD2d 828 [party’s admission as to existence of employment

12001–2001
New Eynon Associates, L.P. v. Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. neutral
nyappdiv · 2000
1 sentence

2001Holdings, 275 AD2d 642, 643 ; Lehrer McGovern Bovis v New York Yankees, 207 AD2d 256, 259 ).

12001–2001
Burns v. . McCormick green
ny · 1922
1 sentence

1999As Judge Cardozo warned, “The peril of perjury and error is latent in the spoken promise” (Burns v McCormick, 233 NY 230, 234 , supra).

11999–1999
Vincent v. Seaman green
nyappdiv · 1989
1 sentence

1998In this instance Maltais does not raise the Statute of Frauds defense and petitioner, a stranger to the assignment, cannot (see, Vincent v Seaman, 152 AD2d 841, 843 ).

11998–1998
Griffel v. Belfer green
nyappdiv · 1960
1 sentence

1998Hence, dismissal of the fraud in the inducement cause of action at this point is premature (see, Griffel v Belfer, supra, 12 AD2d, at 610 ).

11998–1998
Moloney v. Awad neutral
nyappdiv · 1989
1 sentence

1997And given defendant’s denial of other, material aspects of the purported agreement (see, Tallini v Business Air, 148 AD2d 828, 829-830 ), and the fact that he specifically raised the Statute of Frauds defense in his answer (see, Moloney v Awad, 156 AD2d 870, 871 ), his admission that the parties agreed to live together and share expenses did not, as plaintiff urges, effect a waiver of this defense.

11997–1997
Fuchs v. Fuchs green
nyappdiv · 1978
1 sentence

1996It is the formality of the open-court proceeding and the authenticity provided by the transcript which are relevant to the Statute of Frauds issue, not the binding effect of the stipulation (see, Fuchs v Fuchs, 65 AD2d 595, 596 ).

11996–1996
Chosen Construction Corp. v. Syz green
nyappdiv · 1988
1 sentence

1996Corp. v Syz ( 138 AD2d 284 ), relied upon by defendant, are inapposite, involving the situation, not here present, where a contractor or salesperson unlicensed under the Administrative Code seeks enforcement of a home improvement contract.

11996–1996
Dolgin v. Dolgin green
ny · 1972
1 sentence

1996Turning to the Statute of Frauds issue, "[tjhere is sparse but persuasive authority that if there is an open court stipulation with all the authenticity it carries based on a supporting transcript, then the Statute of Frauds is not applicable” (Matter of Dolgin Eldert Corp., 31 NY2d 1, 8 , n).

11996–1996
Weiner & Co. v. Teitelbaum green
nyappdiv · 1985
1 sentence

1995As this Court noted, albeit in the context of a Statute of Frauds issue but equally applicable here, "Signed and unsigned writings relating to the same transaction and containing all the essential terms of a contract may be read together to evidence a binding contract.” (Weiner & Co. v Teitelbaum, 107 AD2d 583 , citing Crabtree v Elizabeth Arden Sales Corp., 305 NY 48 .) Plaintiff’s January 2, 1992 response to its receipt of the AIA contract signed by appellant not only belies its claim that it considered a contract to have already been formed as a result of appellant’s December 16, 1991 lette

11995–1995
Van Noy v. Corinth Central School District green
nyappdiv · 1985
1 sentence

1995School Dist., 111 AD2d 592, 593 ; cf., Bero v Bero, 143 AD2d 866, 868 ).

11995–1995
Bero v. Bero green
nyappdiv · 1988
1 sentence

1995School Dist., 111 AD2d 592, 593 ; cf., Bero v Bero, 143 AD2d 866, 868 ).

11995–1995
Kalfin v. United States Olympic Committee green
nyappdiv · 1994
1 sentence

1995The IAS Court’s reliance upon the doctrine of part performance to preclude at this stage of the litigation a Statute of Frauds dismissal of plaintiff’s complaint is supported by a series of letters, executed proposals, and addenda that raise an issue of fact with respect to whether or not the time for performance of the written agreement between the parties was extended so as to preserve Oxford’s right to "finder’s fee” compensation against the Statute of Frauds defense (see, Kalfin v United States Olympic Comm., 209 AD2d 279, 280-281 ).

11995–1995
Crabtree v. Elizabeth Arden Sales Corp. green
ny · 1953
1 sentence

1995As this Court noted, albeit in the context of a Statute of Frauds issue but equally applicable here, "Signed and unsigned writings relating to the same transaction and containing all the essential terms of a contract may be read together to evidence a binding contract.” (Weiner & Co. v Teitelbaum, 107 AD2d 583 , citing Crabtree v Elizabeth Arden Sales Corp., 305 NY 48 .) Plaintiff’s January 2, 1992 response to its receipt of the AIA contract signed by appellant not only belies its claim that it considered a contract to have already been formed as a result of appellant’s December 16, 1991 lette

11995–1995
Guggenheimer v. Ginzburg green
ny · 1977
1 sentence

1995Therefore, since the plaintiff sufficiently pleaded, inter alia, equitable estoppel of the Statute of Frauds defense, it was improper, upon the pleadings, to dismiss the relevant causes of action (see, Guggenheimer v Ginzburg, 43 NY2d 268, 272 ; Van Noy v Corinth Cent.

11995–1995
Marini v. D'Apolito green
nyappdiv · 1990
11994–1994
Witten v. Witten neutral
nyappdiv · 1925
11994–1994
Weiner v. McGraw-Hill, Inc. green
ny · 1982
11994–1994
Carvel Corp. v. Nicolini green
nyappdiv · 1988
11992–1992
Anostario v. Vicinanzo green
ny · 1983
11992–1992
Rogoff v. San Juan Racing Ass'n green
nyappdiv · 1980
11990–1990
Rogoff v. San Juan Racing Ass'n, Inc. green
ny · 1981
11990–1990
Jill Real Estate, Inc. v. Smyles green
nyappdiv · 1989
11990–1990
Barnum v. Frickey green
nyappdiv · 1985
11989–1989
Arcuri v. Weiss green
pasuperct · 1962
11989–1989
Perdue Farms, Inc. v. Motts, Inc. of Mississippi green
msnd · 1978
11989–1989
Dante v. 310 Associates green
nyappdiv · 1986
11989–1989
Marcoux v. Marcoux neutral
nyappdiv · 1986
11989–1989
Bazak International Corp. v. Mast Industries, Inc. neutral
nyappdiv · 1988
11989–1989
LAL Leasing Corp. v. Williams neutral
nyappdiv · 1989
11989–1989
Blake v. . Voigt green
ny · 1892
11988–1988
American Bartenders School, Inc. v. 105 Madison Co. green
ny · 1983
11988–1988
Chambers v. Chambers neutral
nysupct · 1983
11987–1987
Pando v. Fernandez green
nysupct · 1984
11987–1987
Rubin v. Rubin green
nycfamct · 1973
11987–1987
Pando v. Fernandez green
nyappdiv · 1986
11987–1987

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NY § N.Y. General Obligations Law § 5-701 (12) NY § N.Y. General Obligations Law § 5-703 (8)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

NY 37 (1963–2013) AL 17 (1981–2015) IL 11 (1981–2020) TX 10 (1911–1999) GA 9 (1980–2017) MA 9 (1985–2015) PA 7 (1982–2009) OH 6 (1992–2016) IN 5 (2010–2025) MO 5 (1989–2013) OR 4 (1982–1990) TN 4 (2001–2021) UT 3 (2009–2012) ME 3 (1984–2012) AZ 3 (1977–1992) VT 3 (1979–2015) CT 2 (1993–2010) AR 2 (1928–1988) DE 2 (2018–2021) FL 2 (1983–2015) VI 2 (2001–2025) MD 2 (1983–2012)

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