LAX v. HERMAN


14 N.Y.2d 748 (1964)

Bernard Lax, Appellant, v. George Herman et al., Individually and as Copartners Doing Business under the Name of "Herman, Diamond, Bassock, Arnold and Easton", Respondents.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided May 7, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Samuel M. Lane and Preben Jensen for appellant.

Elias Messing for George Herman and Stuart Diamond, respondents.

Bruno Schachner, Joseph Zaretzki and Albert A. Blinder for Stanley Easton, respondent.

No appearance for remaining respondents.

Concur: Chief Judge DESMOND and Judges DYE, FULD, VAN VOORHIS, BURKE and SCILEPPI. Taking no part: Judge BERGAN.


Order reversed and matter remitted to Special Term for further proceedings in accordance with the following memorandum: In our opinion, the agreement was unambiguous and required compliance with certain conditions precedent specified therein. The record clearly shows that not all of the stated conditions were performed. Accordingly, the order appealed from should be reversed and summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff granted. The certified question is answered in the...

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