Legal Opinion
TY ELECTRIC CORPORATION v. DELMONTE, RAYMOND
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 21, 2012No. CA 12-00242PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Memorandum: Plaintiff, an electrical contractor, commenced this action in City Court to recover the sum due on unpaid bills in connection with work performed at defendant’s home. On a theory of quantum meruit, City Court awarded plaintiff $7,681.98 plus disbursements, statutory costs, and statutory interest. Defendant appealed to County Court, which affirmed the order of City Court.
Defendant contends that City Court did not have subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to UCCA 202 because quantum meruit is an equitable doctrine. Under the circumstances of this case, we reject that contention.…
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