Power-Matics, Inc. v. Ligotti

4 Citing cases

  1. In re Gen. Motors LLC Ignition Switch Litig.

    339 F. Supp. 3d 262 (S.D.N.Y. 2018)   Cited 28 times
    Holding that allegation of lost time established injury for purposes of GBL § 349

    Citing Power-Matics, Inc. v. Ligotti , 79 N.J.Super. 294, 191 A.2d 483, 490 (App. Div. 1963), Plaintiffs argue that "the existence of an express contract is not an outright bar to an unjust enrichment claim" under New Jersey law. (Pls.' Br. 32).

  2. Dry Clean Express II, LLC v. River Boulder, LLC

    PAS L-2685-21 (App. Div. Sep. 26, 2024)

    A quasi-contract rests on the equitable principle that a person should not be allowed to enrich himself unjustly at the expense of another and is sometimes imposed "even against a clear expression of dissent." St. Paul Fire &Marine Ins. Co. v. Indemnity Ins. Co. of North America, 32 N.J. 17, 22, (1960); Power-Matics, Inc. v. Ligotti, 79 N.J.Super. 294, 305-06, (App.Div.1963); Deskovick v. Porzio, 78 N.J.Super. 82, 87-88, (App.Div.1963); 1 Corbin on Contracts § 19; 1 Williston on Contracts § 3A (3d ed. 1957). However, generally, the parties are bound by their agreement, and there is no ground for imposing an additional obligation where there is a valid contract that governs their rights.

  3. Asap Realty, Inc. v. Birnboim

    No. A-4508-19 (App. Div. Jun. 20, 2022)

    Generally, a contractor who "substantially perform[s]" the contract is entitled "to recover the contract price less . . . a fair allowance to the owner to make good the defects." R. Krevolin & Co. v. Brown, 20 N.J.Super. 85, 89 (App. Div. 1952) (quoting Reese v. Kline Bldg. & Constr. Co., 8 N.J. Misc. 296, 297 (1930)); see also Power-Matics, Inc. v. Ligotti, 79 N.J.Super. 294, 303 (App. Div. 1963). "Substantial performance is compliance in good faith with all important particulars of the contract."

  4. Woodstone Grp., LLC v. Treacy

    DOCKET NO. A-2418-18T2 (App. Div. Feb. 5, 2020)

    R. Krevolin & Co. v. Brown, 20 N.J. Super. 85, 89 (App. Div. 1952) (internal quotations omitted) (quoting Reese v. Kline Bldg. & Const. Co., 8 N.J. Misc. 296, 297 (1930)); see also Power-Matics, Inc. v. Ligotti, 79 N.J. Super. 294, 303 (App. Div. 1963). "Substantial performance is compliance in good faith with all important particulars of the contract." Jardine Estates, Inc. v. Donna Brook Corp., 42 N.J. Super. 332, 337 (App.