New York Court of Appeals

Charles F. Wigand, Appellant v. Bachmann-Bechtel Brewing Company, Respondent

January 8, 1918222 N.Y. 272

Summary

The Court of Appeals held that the brewing contract required the defendant to continue operating its brewery in good faith for five years or until 500,000 barrels of beer were produced, and that the defendant's abandonment breached the contract, warranting a new trial to determine damages. The court reversed the lower court's dismissal and remanded for a new trial.