A valid release constitutes a complete bar to an action on a claim which is the subject of the release. A release that, on its face, is complete, clear, and unambiguous must be enforced according to the plain meaning of its terms. Where the release is unambiguous, a court may not look to extrinsic evidence to determine the parties' intent.
Rafailova v. Leading Ins. Group Ins. Co., Ltd., (2d Dep't August 30, 2023)
