Case Name: Robert Ljungberg, Appellant, v. Donald M. Marino, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1997-05-30
Citations: 239 A.D.2d 952
Docket Number: 
Parties: Robert Ljungberg, Appellant, v Donald M. Marino, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 239
Pages: 952–952

Head Matter:
Robert Ljungberg, Appellant, v Donald M. Marino, Respondent.
[661 NYS2d 813]

Opinion:
Order unanimously affirmed with costs. Memorandum: Supreme Court properly denied plaintiff s motion for summary judgment in lieu of complaint pursuant to CPLR 3213 on the ground that the action is not based upon an instrument for the payment of money only. The documentary evidence submitted by plaintiff "fails to recite any agreement by the parties on several vital terms" (Mesaba Serv. & Supply Co. v Freedman & Son, 111 AD2d 985, 986; see, Weissman v Sinorm Deli, 88 NY2d 437). Because "proof beyond the written instrument is necessary to substantiate the underlying obligation, resort to CPLR 3213 was inappropriate" (Mesaba Serv. & Supply Co. v Freedman & Son, supra, at 986). (Appeal from Order of Supreme Court, Erie County, Rath, Jr., J.—Summary judgment.) Present—Pine, J. P., Lawton, Callahan, Boehm and Fallon, JJ.