Case Name: Edward Rode et al., Respondents, v. David Auerbach et al., Appellants
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Term
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1900-05
Citations: 31 Misc. 765
Docket Number: 
Parties: Edward Rode et al., Respondents, v. David Auerbach et al., Appellants.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Miscellaneous Reports
Volume: 31
Pages: 765–766

Head Matter:
Edward Rode et al., Respondents, v. David Auerbach et al., Appellants.
Appeal from a judgment of the Municipal Court of the city of New York, borough of Manhattan.
Leslie, Minor & Bliss, for appellants.
Hays, Greenbaum & Hershfield, for respondents.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
From the evidence it appears that July 20, 1897, was the time fixed for the completion of the work, and that time was of the essence of the contract. As no waiver of this time provision was alleged none could be shown. Elting v. Dayton, 17 N. Y. Supp. 849.
If, however, it be assumed that a waiver of strict performance as to time could be shown, evidence of performance within a reasonable time would be necessary and there is no evidence as to the time of the completion of the work.
The only witness, Edward Rode, who testified as to completion, did not state the time. The record discloses no merit in the plaintiffs' claim.
The judgment should be reversed, with costs to appellants to abide the event.
Present: Tbuax, P. J., Scott and Dugbo, JJ.
Judgment reversed, with costs to appellants to abide event.