Practice point: When parties set down their agreement in a clear, complete document, the writing will be enforced according to its terms.
Students should note that evidence outside the four corners of the document as to what was really intended but unstated or misstated is generally inadmissible to add to or vary the writing.
Case: Gladstein v. Martorella, NY Slip Op 01732 (1st Dept. 2010)
The opinion is here.
Tomorrow's issue: Motion practice.
