Opinion

Greater New York Coal & Oil Corp. v. Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Co.

278 N.Y. 270 · New York Court of Appeals · May 31, 1938

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Greater New York Coal and Oil Corporation, Respondent, v. Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company, Defendant, and Greater New York Coal Distribution Co., Inc., Appellant

Per Curiam. In a case covered by section 480 of the Civil Practice Act where there is no question of fact as to the amount, it is the duty of the court to add to the verdict of the jury interest from the date of the breach of the contract. The order should be affirmed, with costs, and the question certified answered in the affirmative. Lehman, O’Brien, Hubbs, Loughran, Finch and Bippey, JJ., concur; Crane, Ch. J., taking no part. Order affirmed, etc.