Rakower v. Germain

Full title: JOEL A. RAKOWER, CPA, P.C., Appellant, v. THERESE B. GERMAIN, Respondent

Court: Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department

Date published: Apr 23, 1996

226 A.D.2d 264 (N.Y. App. Div. 1996)

641 N.Y.S.2d 271

Opinion

April 23, 1996

Appeal from the Supreme Court, Suffolk County (James Gowan, J.).

While we agree with plaintiff that the writings he adduces satisfy the Statute of Frauds ( see, Fox Co. v. Kaufman Org., 74 N.Y.2d 136), we nevertheless affirm on the ground that the contract in issue is illegal, in that it involves a prospective splitting of fees in the operation of an accounting practice without the clients being informed in contravention of the Rules of the Board of Regents ( 8 NYCRR 29.1 [b] [3]; 29.10 [a] [2]; [b]; see, Hartman v. Bell, 137 A.D.2d 585; Sachs v. Saloshin, 138 A.D.2d 586).

Concur — Rosenberger, J.P., Wallach, Rubin, Kupferman and Tom, JJ.