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· 12/1/1998

Norcon Power Partners, L.P. v. Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.

Citations

  • 705 N.E.2d 656
  • 92 N.Y.2d 458
  • 682 N.Y.S.2d 664
  • 37 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 323
  • 1998 N.Y. LEXIS 4045

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that anticipatory repudiation permits the other party to claim damages for total breach
  • finding obligation to provide adequate assurance of future performance a part of the common law
  • “Such a discernible line in the sand clears the way for the nonbreaching party to broach some responsive action.”
  • “[W]hen a party repudiates contractual duties prior to the time designated for performance and before all of the consideration has been fulfilled, the repudiation entitles the nonrepudiating party to claim damages for total breach.” (internal quotation omitted)
  • relying on various provisions of the Restatement (Second) of Contracts
  • relying on various provisions of the Restatement (Second) of Contracts

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Judges: Bellacosa

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