In Castle Restoration & Constr., Inc. v Castle Restoration, LLC, Suffolk County Commercial Division Justice Elizabeth H. Emerson refused to enforce an oral agreement that allegedly modified a prior written agreement between...more
3/21/2022
/ Breach of Contract ,
Commercial Court ,
Commercial Litigation ,
Contract Drafting ,
Contract Terms ,
Default ,
Oral Modification ,
Promissory Notes ,
Sale of Assets ,
Statute of Frauds ,
Summary Judgment ,
Written Agreements
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