Legal Opinion · Dissent

Friedman v. Handelman

New York Court of Appeals

Decided December 29, 1949Published

1DissentDye, J.

I dissent and vote for affirmance. The February contract, as written, constitutes an assignment of the January contract and makes no exception to its provision that title was to be “ Subject to covenants, restrictions and easements of record.” If more were needed to show the intent of the parties another clause specifically recites that the January contract “ has been initialed by the parties hereto and made part hereof ’ ’. When such plain words are given their usual and ordinary meaning, it is quite apparent that the parties intended to incorporate the provisions of the January contract…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Bull v. . BurtonNew York Court of Appeals · 1919
  2. Kimball Company v. FoxNew York Court of Appeals · 1924

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