Court Opinion

ID: 5411626
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2022-01-08 16:10:05.389685+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T08:30:49.790898
License: Public Domain

Per Curiam.

The action is for labor and materials in the making of a four color reproduction of a subject called “ The Candy Girl,” which defendant wanted for a customer. The defense is that it was guaranteed to be first class, but was inferior and refused by the customer, so that defendant was obliged to get the work done elsewhere. The justice found for defendant. Plaintiff appeals. It appears that defendant returned the plates to plaintiff, but retained the progressive proofs and drawings, which were subsequently used by another engraver to make a set of plates for defendant. The latter, while retaining and using the drawing, could not rescind the contract by returning the plates only, as the contract was an entire one and included all the work and materials done and furnished by plaintiff in the making of said reproduction of the subject known as “ The Candy Girl.” The rule is that, where a defendant relies upon a breach of warranty in an action for the price of an article, he must show a rescission of the contract by returning or offering to return the article and all benefits received under the contract.
Judgment reversed and new trial ordered, with costs to appellant to abide the event.
Gildersleeve and Seabury, JJ., concur.