Jordan Panel Systems Corp. v. Turner Construction Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Friedman, J.P.
“It is well settled that, if the parties to an agreement do not intend it to be binding upon them until it is reduced to writing and signed by both of them, they are not bound and may not be held liable until it has been written out and signed” (Scheck v Francis, 26 NY2d 466, 469-470 [1970]). In this case, in which plaintiff subcontractor sues defendant general contractor for revoking an alleged oral award of a subcontract, undisputed documentary evidence establishes that defendant advised plaintiff—in writing, and in terms that left no room for doubt— that…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- BROWN BROS. v. Beam Constr.New York Court of Appeals · 1977
- Scheck v. FrancisNew York Court of Appeals · 1970
- Hadden v. Consolidated Edison Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1978
- Sheth v. New York Life InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000
- Municipal Consultants & Publishers, Inc. v. Town of RamapoNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
17 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by34 opinions
- Kowalchuk v. StroupAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
- National Gear & Piston, Inc. v. Cummins Power Systems, LLCDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 2012
- Brennan Beer Gorman/Architects, LLP v. Cappelli Enterprises, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
- King Penguin Opportunity Fund III, LLC v. Spectrum Group Mgt. LLCAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2020
- Learning Annex Holdings, LLC v. Rich Global, LLCDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 2012
29 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.