Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, 1928

Mago v. Hanssel

Mago v. Hanssel
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York · Decided November 15, 1928
225 A.D. 720
Mago v. Hanssel

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

For the purposes of this motion, which is equivalent to a demurrer, we deem the pleading sufficient. The word “ damage,” however, is ambiguous and it may be that upon the trial extrinsic evidence would be admissible to show the intent of the parties to use the word as including total destruction. Evidence on the trial would also probably disclose which party was responsible for the language used, and to that extent aid construction. All concur, except Sears, J., who dissents and votes for reversal on the law on the ground that under the terms of the charter party as a whole, total loss is to be included within the word “ damage.” Present — Hubbs, P. J., Clark, Sears, Crouch and Sawyer, JJ. Order affirmed, with ten dollars costs and disbursements.

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