New York Court of Appeals

Wayne County Produce Company, Respondent v. Duffy-Mott Company, Inc., Appellant

February 23, 1927244 N.Y. 351

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment for the plaintiff, holding that the refund of a tax later declared invalid must be returned to the buyer because the contract required the buyer to furnish funds for the tax. The decision rests on a contract‑interpretation analysis that treats the tax component as a separate obligation of the buyer.