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RICHMOND PLAZA ASSOCIATES, Respondent, v. FREDERICK SANTUCCI, Appellant.

Defendant failed to rebut plaintiff's prima facie showing that the promissory note was valid and that defendant failed to make payment in accordance with its terms (see, Kornfeld v NRX Technologies, 93 A.D.2d 772, 773, affd 62 N.Y.2d 686). Defendant's conclusory allegation that his investment subscription was fraudulently obtained is of no avail because the alleged misrepresentation was committed by defendant's investment advisor, not plaintiff. Also unavailing is defendant's contention that the existence of issues of fact concerning a breach of contract by plaintiff should defeat the summary judgment motion. It is not disputed that defendant received a limited partnership interest in exchange for unconditional promises to pay money recited in the promissory notes; any subsequent breaches of fiduciary duties by plaintiff that defendant labels a "failure of consideration" are separate and distinct from the execution of the notes (see, Fopeco, Inc. v General Coatings Technologies, 107 A.D.2d 609).

Concur — Carro, J.P., Kupferman, Kassal and Rubin, JJ.

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RICHMOND PLAZA ASSOCIATES v. SANTUCCI
(Apr 20, 1993)