Krom v. Levy — 48 N.Y. 679

Majority

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Stephen Krom et al., Appellants, v. John J. Levy, Respondent.

(Argued October 4, 1871;

decided January term, 1872.)

Headnote

Action upon an account. Defendant set up a counterclaim for breach, on the part of plaintiffs, of a contract to plane and prepare a plate to print the backs of cards. Defendant was allowed to prove as damages the loss sustained by being deprived of the plate for several months in his business, and

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the referee allowed him such damages. Held, error within the rule laid down in Blanchard v. Ely ( 21 Wend., 342 ) and Griffin v. Gol/oer ( 16 N. Y., 489 ).

A. O. Morris for the appellants.

j¥. B. Home for the respondent.

Lott, Ch. C., and Earl, C., read for reversal.

All concur.

Judgment reversed and new trial ordered, costs to abide event.