ZOLOTAR v. NY LIFE INS. CO.


172 A.D.2d 27 (1991)

Seymour Zolotar, Respondent v. New York Life Insurance Company, Appellant

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

November 26, 1991


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christopher S. Rooney of counsel (Robert C. Shenfeld with him on the brief; Jackson & Nash, attorneys), for appellant.

Harold S. Elovich of counsel (Ira M. Belfer, attorney), for respondent.

SULLIVAN, J. P., WALLACH, KUPFERMAN and ASCH, JJ., concur.


ROSS, J.

The primary issue presented by this appeal is whether plaintiff's employment with defendant was terminable at will.

On October 16, 1953, Mr. Seymour Zolotar joined New York Life Insurance Company (New York Life) as an apprentice underwriter, and thereafter, pursuant to a written agreement, executed on or about April 16, 1954, with New York Life, he became a soliciting agent.

It is undisputed...

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