Otto Interiors, Inc. v. Nestor

OPINION OF THE COURT

Eileen N. Nadelson, J.

An interesting and novel question has been presented to this court with respect to the application of traditional contract rules of construction to computer generated documents. Because this is a case of first impression, the court has decided to issue a written decision to explain and supplement its oral decision rendered at trial.

The matter being adjudicated involves a dispute over the terms of a presumptive agreement between a homeowner and a painting contractor. After an initial inspection of the premises, the contractor faxed to the homeowner a…