Case ID: ohio-law-abs_5/html/0316-02.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "ROBINSON, J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

No. 365
    No. 20049
    The Midwest Color Offset Co. v. Thermal Electric Corporation.
    Error to the Court of Appeals of Hamilton County.
    297. CONTRACTS — In determining whether time is of the essence of instalment sale of goods, the contract in view of 8425 GC., will be construed in light of surrounding circumstances, unless otherwise expressly provided for therein.
   ROBINSON, J.

In determining whether time is of the essence of a contract to sell goods to be delivered by stated instalments, which are to be separately paid for, such contract, by reason of the provisions of paragraph 2 of Section 8425, General Code, will be construed in the light of the surrounding circumstances of the whole transaction, unless, by the expressed terms of the contract, time is made the essence thereof or, by expressed terms, consideration of the surrounding circumstances is precluded.

'Judgment reversed.

Marshall, CJ., Day, Allen, Kinkade, Jones and Matthias, JJ., concur.