Max M. Farash v. Sykes Datatronics, Inc.

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals held that the plaintiff's oral lease claim is barred by the Statute of Frauds, but reinstated his second cause of action allowing recovery for the value of work performed in reliance on the defendant's statements, despite the lease contract being void. The Court affirmed the modified judgment, while noting a dissent that argued the second cause should also be barred.