In Bardy v. Bonnem, Index No. 55909/2023, Justice Linda S. Jamieson of the Westchester County Commercial Division issued a detailed decision addressing contract formation, fiduciary duties, and quasi-contract claims in the context of a failed business venture.
Background
The case arose out of an alleged oral agreement between plaintiff Jack Bardy, an experienced hospitality
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