Silver v. Starrett, 176 Mlsc.2d 511 (1998) 674 N.Y.S.2d 915, 1998 N.Y. Slip Op. 98266 176 Misc.2d 511 Supreme Court, New York County, New York. Ann SILVER, Plaintiff, v. Barbara STARRETT, Defendant. April 16, 1998. Self-described lesbian who had entered into nonmarital separation agreement with her former partner at end of their 14—year relationship brought action against former partner for sums due under agreement, and former partner counterclaimed for rescission and restitution of sums already paid. The Supreme Court, New York County, Edward J. Greenfield, J., addressing issues of first impression, held that: (1) agreement was ratified when parties complied with its terms for three years, even if one of the parties entered into agreement under emotional duress, and (2) agreement was supported by adequate consideration. Judgment for plaintiff. West Headnotes (II) P1 Marriage 4-Effect of Informal or Invalid Marriage or Union In nonmarital breakups, the law largely leaves the post-relationship consequences to agreement governing obligations of one party to another as its parties may work out. Cases that cite this headnote Marriage 4 -Effect of Informal or Invalid Marriage or Union For purposes of nonmarital separation agreement allegedly entered into under duress, question is whether there is overreaching or unconscionability so that it is clear that the agreement is not arrived at by consent mutually and freely given; the exercise of one's free will is not to be overborne. Cases that cite this headnote 131 Contracts lioDuress Pressures, whether emotional or economic, do not justify a contract later being set aside for duress. I Cases that cite this headnote Contracts 4-Duress "Duress" requiring contract to be set aside may be by physical compulsion, by threat, or by the exercise of undue influence, tantamount to self-interested cheating. I Cases that cite this headnote 151 Marriage 4-Effect of Informal or