Emmerich v. Chegnay
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Municipal Court of the city of Hew York, twelfth district, borough of Manhattan, rendered in favor of the plaintiffs, after a trial had before the court without a jury.
1Opinion of the CourtGiegerich, J.
There is no serious dispute in this case, except as to the correct measure of damages. The plaintiffs entrusted to the defendant to be dyed certain ribbons, which were so improperly done as to be of no value to the former. The trial justice gave judgment- for the value of the goods, with a condition and direction that they be delivered to the defendant, which has been done. On behalf of the latter it is argued that it was the duty of the plaintiffs to reduce their damages as much as possible (Parsons v. Sutton, 66 N. Y. 92; Wright v. Bank of Metropolis, 110 id. 245; Dillon v. Anderson, 43 id.…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Parsons v. . SuttonNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
- May v. GeorgerAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1897
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