The best evidence of what the parties to an agreement intended is what they set forth in their writing. When interpreting a contract, the court must read the document as a whole to determine the parties' purpose and intent, giving a practical interpretation to the language used so that the parties' reasonable expectations are realized. The conclusion that a party's promise should be ignored as meaningless is, at best, a last resort. The statute of limitations for a cause of action alleging breach of contract is six years, and the cause of action accrues at the time of the breach.
Breslin Brookhaven, LLC v. Rose, NY Slip Op 01756 (2d Dep't March 25, 2026)
