Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York December 24, 2008 (Berle v. Buckley)

Stein, J.

Plaintiff and defendant Abdon J. Buckley (hereinafter defendant) were involved in a long-standing personal and business relationship and are the joint owners of defendant Berle Farm, LLC. After some discord, plaintiff sought to sever the relationship, including the business relationship.