Case Name: Ernestine Edelman, Respondent, v. Stella Wechsler and Another, Appellants
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1935-06
Citations: 245 A.D. 748
Docket Number: 
Parties: Ernestine Edelman, Respondent, v. Stella Wechsler and Another, Appellants.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 245
Pages: 748–748

Head Matter:
Ernestine Edelman, Respondent, v. Stella Wechsler and Another, Appellants.

Opinion:
Judgment reversed on the law, with costs, and complaint dismissed, with costs. Plaintiff sues in equity, alleging an anticipatory breach of a contract for the payment of monthly installments during her lifetime because of the defendants' failure to pay certain installments. Plaintiff was given judgment for $15,438.40 with interest, representing the value of said contract during the plaintiff's life expectancy. On the proof adduced, the plaintiff is not entitled to recover in equity on the theory of a repudiation of the contract and an anticipatory breach thereof. (Werner v. Werner, No. S, 169 App. Div. 9; Wharton & Co. v. Winch, 140 N. Y. 287; Ga Nun v. Palmer, 202 id. 483.) Conclusions of law inconsistent herewith are reversed and new conclusions will be made. Lazansky, P. J., Hagarty, Scudder, Tompkins and Johnston, JJ., concur. Settle order on notice.