RUSSO v. CITY OF NEW YORK


38 A.D.2d 803 (1972)

Anthony Russo, Respondent, v. City of New York, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

February 15, 1972


The plaintiff has not only received final payment pursuant to his contract, which equates acceptance of such payment with a release, but in addition, the city has no power or right, if it were so disposed, to exempt plaintiff from the effect of a change of governmental policy, as represented by a regulation of general application, enacted pursuant to law for the common good. It may be unfortunate the contract resulted in a distress for the plaintiff, but the city is in no...

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