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Levine v. Sarbello

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Mar 18, 1986
67 N.Y.2d 780 (N.Y. 1986)

Summary

In Levine v Sarbello (67 NY2d 780, affg 112 AD2d 197, 200 [2d Dept 1985]), we acknowledged that it is possible for the seller to convert a non-time-of-the-essence contract into one making time of the essence by giving the buyer "clear, unequivocal notice" and a reasonable time to perform.

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Opinion

Argued February 5, 1986

Decided March 18, 1986

Appeal from the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Second Judicial Department, Arthur S. Hirsch, J., Joseph S. Levine, J.

Hugo Puglia and Charles F. Alario for appellants.

Alan M. Dubow for plaintiffs-respondents.

Alan J. Firestone for defendants-respondents.



Order affirmed, with costs, for reasons stated in the memorandum at the Appellate Division ( 112 A.D.2d 197).

Concur: Chief Judge WACHTLER and Judges MEYER, SIMONS, KAYE, ALEXANDER, TITONE and HANCOCK, JR.


Summaries of

Levine v. Sarbello

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Mar 18, 1986
67 N.Y.2d 780 (N.Y. 1986)

In Levine v Sarbello (67 NY2d 780, affg 112 AD2d 197, 200 [2d Dept 1985]), we acknowledged that it is possible for the seller to convert a non-time-of-the-essence contract into one making time of the essence by giving the buyer "clear, unequivocal notice" and a reasonable time to perform.

Summary of this case from ADC Orange, Inc. v. Coyote Acres, Inc.
Case details for

Levine v. Sarbello

Case Details

Full title:HARVEY LEVINE et al., Respondents, v. CARMIN SARBELLO et al., Appellants…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Mar 18, 1986

Citations

67 N.Y.2d 780 (N.Y. 1986)
501 N.Y.S.2d 22
492 N.E.2d 130

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