Williams v. City of New York

Headnote

Williams v. City of New York, 171 App. Div. 952 , affirmed.

Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered December 31, 1915, affirming a judgment in favor of defendant, entered upon a verdict directed by the court in an action to recover for an alleged breach of contract. The plaintiffs entered into a contract with the city of New York, acting by and- through the aqueduct commissioners, wherein the plaintiffs agreed to furnish all the materials and labor for the performance, and in a good, substantial and workmanlike manner construct a dam on the Croton river at Muscoot mountain in the towns of Somers and Bedford, Westchester county, to be known as the Muscoot dam, with its gate houses, overflow and other appurtenances. Subsequently plaintiffs, alleging breach of contract by the defendant, abandoned the work and brought this action to recover the value of work done and damages. Defendant by way of counterclaim sought to recover the difference between the contract price and the amount expended to complete the work.