Case Name: Kenneth R. Meguin et al., Respondents, v. Joseph Kramer, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Term
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1965-12-22
Citations: 49 Misc. 2d 572
Docket Number: 
Parties: Kenneth R. Meguin et al., Respondents, v. Joseph Kramer, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Miscellaneous Reports
Volume: 49
Pages: 572–572

Head Matter:
Kenneth R. Meguin et al., Respondents, v. Joseph Kramer, Appellant.
Supreme Court, Appellate Term, Second Department,
December 22, 1965.
Joseph S. Rodell and Michael L. Matar for appellant. Teller-man <& Silverstein (Walter C. Silverstein of counsel), for respondents.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
Plaintiffs, who were not licensed to do plumbing work in New York City, may not recover a balance alleged to be due even if such work were subcontracted by plaintiffs to a licensed plumber (Wexler v. Rust, 144 App. Div. 296; Weinstein v. Silberfeld, 116 N. Y. S. 2d 471; see, also, Bronold v. Engler, 194 N. Y. 323). However, plaintiffs are not precluded from seeking to recover any unpaid balance claimed to be due for work other than plumbing and materials furnished in connection therewith (Johnston v. Dahlgren, 166 N. Y. 354; Weinstein v. Silberfeld, supra; 18 N. Y. Jur., Electricians, Plumbers, Artisans, § 25).
The judgment and order should be unanimously reversed and a new trial ordered, with $30 costs to defendant to abide the event.
Concur — Brows", Schwaetewald and Baker, JJ.
Judgment and order reversed, etc.