New Dorp Coal Corp. v. Frankel

New York Court of Appeals November 28, 1939

New Dorp Coal Corp. v. Frankel, 24 N.E.2d 326 (N.Y. 1939)

281 N.Y. 550; 1939 N.Y. LEXIS 1046

<italic>Per Curiam.</italic>

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

The contract in question is ambiguous. It was, therefore, error to strike out the first affirmative defense in the appellants’ answer and to grant summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff.

The order striking out the first affirmative defense in appellant’s answer should be reversed and the motion denied. Summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff should be reversed and a trial ordered, with costs to abide the event. J. * - •

Crane, Ch. J., Lehman, Hubbs, Loughran, Finch and Rippey, JJ., concur; O’Brien, J., taking no part.

Ordered accordingly.

Reference

Full Case Name: New Dorp Coal Corporation, Respondent, v. Irving Frankel Et Al., Defendants, and Sidney Raiken Et Al., Appellants
Status: Published