Benjamin H. Freedman v. Chemical Construction Corporation

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment for Chemical Construction, dismissing Freedman's claim for a 5% fee. The court held that Freedman's unsubstantiated claim that the parties agreed to be governed by Saudi law raised no triable issue, and that the fee agreement is barred by the Statute of Frauds subdivision 10 as compensation for negotiating a business opportunity.