Case Name: Muzak Corporation, Respondent-Appellant, v. George G. Trattner, Appellant-Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Term
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1960-12-01
Citations: 28 Misc. 2d 504
Docket Number: 
Parties: Muzak Corporation, Respondent-Appellant, v. George G. Trattner, Appellant-Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Miscellaneous Reports
Volume: 28
Pages: 504–505

Head Matter:
Muzak Corporation, Respondent-Appellant, v. George G. Trattner, Appellant-Respondent.
Supreme Court, Appellate Term, First Department,
December 1, 1960.
Sidney Schütz and Edward J. McGullen for appellant. Jacob F. Gottesman for respondent.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
The contract provided for liquidated damages in the event defendant cancelled the agreement at the end of any yearly period. The provision for liquidated damages did not constitute a penalty. Its effect is to compensate plaintiff for permitting defendant to terminate his contractual obligations (McCready v. Lindenborn, 172 N. Y. 400 ; Norris v. McMechen, 135 Misc. 361 ; Silver Dresses, v. Parker, 73 N. Y. S. 2d 704).
The judgment should be modified by increasing the recovery to $430.83, with interest and costs, and as modified affirmed, with $25 costs to plaintiff.
Concur — Hecht, J. P., Steuer and Timer, JJ.
Judgment modified, etc.