Legal Opinion
Opn. No.
New York Attorney General Reports
Decided July 20, 1979Published
1Opinion of the Court
Hon. David J. O'Connor Village Attorney, Weedsport
This is in reply to your letter received by this office on June 16, 1979 in which you seek this office's opinion as to the following questions:
"1. Is a municipal water contract between two municipalities null and void if it does not contain a provision pertaining to the length of time the contract is to run?
2. If it is not void, how long is it valid?"
It is the opinion of this office that an ongoing contract indefinite as to time is not void. Authorities agree such a contract is usually either terminable at will or with notice within a…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Muzak Corp. v. Hotel Taft Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1956
- Mitler v. FriedebergNew York Supreme Court · 1961
- Colony Liquor Distributors, Inc. v. Jack Daniel Distillery-Lem Motlow Prop., Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1964
- Hills v. MelenbacherAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1965
- Town of Highlands v. WeyantAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1972