Christoff v. A.E. Petrossi, Inc.

Full title: PETRA CHRISTOFF, Respondent, v. A.E. PETROSSI, INC., Appellant

Court: Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department

Date published: May 5, 1960

11 A.D.2d 624 (N.Y. App. Div. 1960)

Opinion

May 5, 1960

Appeal from the Monroe Special Term.

Present — Williams, P.J., Bastow, Goldman, Halpern and McClusky, JJ.

Order unanimously affirmed, with $25 costs and disbursements. Memorandum: The cause of action alleged in the complaint is one for breach of a contractual duty, independent of any negligence. Plaintiff claims to be a third-party beneficiary to this contract and a sufficient cause of action is stated in the complaint. ( Wilson v. Costich Co., 231 App. Div. 346; Coley v. Cohen, 289 N.Y. 365.) The six-year Statute of Limitations applies. ( Blessington v. McCrory Stores Corp., 305 N.Y. 140.)