American Standard, Inc. v. Schectman
Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division
80 A.D.2d 318 (1981)
Relevant factsFree
Schectman (defendant) contracted to demolish structures and grade American Standard's (plaintiff) property to prepare it for resale, but failed to complete the grading as specified; although American Standard sold the property for only $3,000 less than fair market value despite the incomplete grading, the actual cost to complete the grading work as specified was $90,000, and the jury awarded American Standard that full amount.
IssueFree
Whether, in a construction contract, the injured party may recover the cost of completing unfinished work even if the value of the property as a whole is not diminished by the unfinished work.