Legal Opinion
Chittenden Lumber Co. v. Silberblatt & Lasker, Inc.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided July 29, 1942PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
In the construction of a public improvement at Kings Park State Hospital the defendant-respondent, Silberblatt & Lasker, Inc., was the general contractor. Dixon Concrete Construction Co. Inc., held a subcontract for certain concrete work required under the general contract. When Dixon defaulted on its subcontract the work was completed by the general contractor at a cost exceeding any balance due the sub-contractor. The plaintiff-appellant and each of the defendants-appellants had supplied the sub-contractor with building materials or the use of construction equipment employed in carrying out…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- United States Ex Rel. Hill v. American Surety Co. of NYSupreme Court of the United States · 1906
- People v. RyanNew York Court of Appeals · 1937
- Surace v. DannaNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- City Bank Farmers' Trust Co. v. New York Central RailroadNew York Court of Appeals · 1930
- Devitt v. SchottinNew York Court of Appeals · 1937
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3Cited by38 opinions
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- Triple Cities Construction Co. v. Dan-Bar Contracting Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1954
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- Dutchess Quarry & Supply Co. v. Firemen's Insurance Co. of NewarkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
- Scaccia Concrete Corp. v. Hartford Fire InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
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