Defendant Ghorchian contends that he did not personally guaranty the lease between plaintiff and defendant NAT of NY Corp., because, assuming he signed it, the document defines him as both guarantor and tenant and does not refer to NAT or to any lease with NAT. As a rule, "an interpretation of an instrument that would result in making a person or entity the guarantor of his, her or its own debt must be rejected" (150 Broadway N.Y. Assoc., L.P. v Bodner,
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1471 SECOND CORP. v. NAT OF NY CORP.
6806, 652594/15.
162 A.D.3d 449 (2018)
79 N.Y.S.3d 23
2018 NY Slip Op 04092
1471 Second Corp., Appellant, v. NAT of NY Corp., Defendant, and Nando Ghorchian, Also Known as Nasser Ghorchian, Respondent.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Decided June 7, 2018.
Decided June 7, 2018.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.
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