United States Leading Case substantial performancematerial vs immaterialdiminution in value vs cost of completion

Jacob & Youngs Inc v Kent

230 N.Y. 239 (1921)

JurisdictionUnited States

CourtNew York Court of Appeals

Year1921

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Substantial performance of a construction contract satisfies the condition precedent to payment; the measure of damages for trivial defects is diminution in value, not cost of replacement.

Area of Law

contract

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