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107 N.Y. 529

14 N.E 445

12 N.Y.St.Rep. 318

Fuchs v. . Koerner

New York Court of Appeals

Decided December 13, 1887

New York Court of Appeals · decided 1887-12-13

(Reported below, 20 J. & S. 77.) This action was brought to recover damages for a breach of a contract of employment. On the 9th of February, 1884, the defendant engaged the plaintifE “ for his business in essential oils and essences for one year,” from the 6th of February, 1884, for the yearly wages of $1,800, in weekly payments of $37.50.

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Decided 1887-12-13

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Cited by 21 later decisions — most recently March 1996

17 state decisions

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Danforth, J.

¶1 The' learned trial judge charged the jury that it was the plaintiff’s duty to Use reasonable diligence in procuring another place of the same kind in order to relieve the defendant as much as possible from the loss consequent upon his breach of contract, but’ that he was not bound to accept occupation of another kind. An exception to this qualification presents the only question raised upon this appeal, and it must be answered in favor of the plaintiff. He was ready during the entire year to perform his agreement, and could noft be required to enter upon a new business or one different from that which he had undertaken. (Costigan v. Mohawk & Hudson R. R. Co., 2 Denio, 609.)

¶2 It follows that the judgment is right and should be affirmed.

¶3 All concur.

¶4 Judgment affirmed.

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