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Russell v. Corning Manufacturing Co.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided March 21, 1900PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal from trial term, Niagara county. Action by William P. Bussell against the Corning Manufacturing Company. From a judgment for defendant after a nonsuit, plaintiff appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtSpring, J.

The action is brought to recover damages for breach of contract for failure to provide a furnace to heat the dwelling house of plaintiff, in compliance with a written agreement. The complaint sets forth, in substance, the agreement whereby the defendant promised to put in the house of plaintiff, at Niagara Falls, a “Victor” furnace, for $150, stipulating that it would heat the lower rooms at 70° Fahrenheit in zero weather, and the second floor 65°; that the defendant did furnish and put in the furnace, and was paid $50 therefor; that said furnace failed to heat the rooms to the agreed…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Beeman v. . BantaNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
  2. Laraway v. . PerkinsNew York Court of Appeals · 1852
  3. Ketchum v. Van DusenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1896
  4. In re ChapinNew York Supreme Court · 1895
  5. Laufer v. Boynton Furnace Co.New York Supreme Court · 1895

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Denivelle Co. v. Leonard Keil, Inc.New York Supreme Court · 1913
  2. Ralph B. Carter Co. v. FischerAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1910

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