The Appellate Division reversed the motion court and dismissed the complaint in this action where the plaintiff alleges that he brokered a deal for the purchase of a company, and that the defendants agreed that, on entering into a purchase agreement, they would pay him a commission, but did not. The defendants moved to dismiss pursuant to CPLR 3211(a)..
Practice point: A non-resident's consent to jurisdiction for issues arising out of the purchase agreement does not constitute a consent with respect to plaintiff's claims for a commission.
Case in point: Ausch v. Sutton, NY Slip Op 04813 (2d Dep't June 14, 2017)
Here is the decision.
Tomorrow's issue: CPLR 205(a).
