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Eaton v. Reich

Supreme Court, New York County
May 10, 1930
138 Misc. 826 (N.Y. Misc. 1930)

Opinion

May 10, 1930.

A. Unger, for the plaintiff.

H.A. Gordon, for the defendant.


Defendant contends that his agreement was one to lend money, and that consequently no recovery may be had for its breach in the absence of a showing of special damages. He also urges that the terms of the proposed loan were indefinite and the agreement, therefore, unenforcible. I am not at all certain as to either of these propositions, since it seems to me that the defendant undertook to purchase bonds of a definite character, comprising part of a specific issue authorized by the building fund of the Level Club, Inc. The point that no tender of the bonds is alleged appears to be without merit, in view of the provisions of subdivision 2 of section 144 Pers. Prop. of the Personal Property Law (as added by Laws of 1911, chap. 571). It seems the price here was payable on specified dates, irrespective of delivery or of transfer of title, and subdivision 2 would accordingly appear to apply.

For the reasons stated, the cross-motion to dismiss the complaint for insufficiency must be denied. As a triable issue is presented by the answering affidavit, plaintiff's motion for summary judgment is denied. Order signed.


Summaries of

Eaton v. Reich

Supreme Court, New York County
May 10, 1930
138 Misc. 826 (N.Y. Misc. 1930)
Case details for

Eaton v. Reich

Case Details

Full title:STANLEY C. EATON, Plaintiff, v. BERNARD REICH, Defendant

Court:Supreme Court, New York County

Date published: May 10, 1930

Citations

138 Misc. 826 (N.Y. Misc. 1930)
246 N.Y.S. 97

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