New York Court of Appeals

Charles Doll, Respondents v. William Noble, Appellant

October 8, 1889116 N.Y. 230

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment for the plaintiffs. It held that a contract clause requiring work to be done to the owner's entire satisfaction is qualified by the requirement that the work be performed in the best workmanlike manner, and the owner may not arbitrarily withhold payment by claiming dissatisfaction when the work meets that standard.