Complete Dismissal of Breach of Contract Claim in High-Net-Worth Trust Dispute

Herrick obtained summary judgment on a pre‑discovery motion, securing complete dismissal of a breach‑of‑contract action arising out of a multi‑forum, high‑net‑worth trust dispute. The plaintiff sued his mother claiming an alleged contract with his late father gave him ownership of a valuable residential property. In dismissing the action in its entirety, the Nassau County Supreme Court adopted Herrick’s arguments that the purported agreement failed under the Statute of Frauds and lacked consideration. There is a larger related litigation that remains ongoing.