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“price term is not necessarily indefinite because the agreement fails to specify a dollar figure ... price term may be sufficiently definite if the amount can be determined objectively ... by reference to an extrinsic event, commercial practice or trade usage.”
241 citation events (115 in the last 25 years) across 39 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: The Nolan Group, LLC v. State Electric Corporation (masssuperct, 2024-03-11)
Treatment trajectory · 1991 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
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Top citers, strongest first. 33 distinct citers. How cited ↗
examined Cited as authority (quoted) The Nolan Group, LLC v. State Electric Corporation
Mass. Super. Ct. · 2024 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
price term is not necessarily indefinite because the agreement fails to specify a dollar figure ... price term may be sufficiently definite if the amount can be determined objectively ... by reference to an extrinsic event, commercial practice or trade usage.
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Weinreich v. Sandhaus
S.D.N.Y. · 1994 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
net profits. profits after deduction of all expenses
cited Cited "see" Tompkins Financial Corporation v. John M. Floyd& Associates, Inc.
N.Y. App. Div. · 2016 · signal: see · confidence high
Corp., 78 NY2d 88, 91 [1991] [internal quotation marks and citations omitted]; see Cobble Hill Nursing Home v Henry & Warren Corp., 74 NY2d 475, 483 [1989], cert denied 498 US 816 [1990]).
cited Cited "see" HipSaver, Inc. v. Kiel
Mass. · 2013 · signal: see · confidence high
See U.S. Healthcare, Inc. v. Blue Cross of Greater Philadelphia, 898 F.2d 914, 924 (3d Cir.), cert, denied, 498 U.S. 816 (1990).
discussed Cited "see" Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman, LLP v. Reade
N.Y. App. Div. · 2012 · signal: see · confidence high
An exchange of emails may constitute an enforceable agreement if the writings include all of the agreement’s essential terms, including the fee, or other cost, involved (see Mark Bruce Intl., Inc. v Blank Rome, LLP, 60 AD3d 550, 551 [2009]; Williamson v Delsener, 59 AD3d 291 [2009]; see generally Cobble Hill Nursing Home v Henry & Warren Corp., 74 NY2d 475, 482 [1989], cert denied 498 US 816 [1990]).
discussed Cited "see" Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman, LLP v. Reade
N.Y. App. Div. · 2012 · signal: see · confidence high
An exchange of emails may constitute an enforceable agreement if the writings include all of the agreement’s essential terms, including the fee, or other cost, involved (see Mark Bruce Intl., Inc. v Blank Rome, LLP, 60 AD3d 550, 551 [2009]; Williamson v Delsener, 59 AD3d 291 [2009]; see generally Cobble Hill Nursing Home v Henry & Warren Corp., 74 NY2d 475, 482 [1989], cert denied 498 US 816 [1990]).
discussed Cited "see" Wilson v. Ledger
N.Y. App. Div. · 2012 · signal: see · confidence high
Servs., LLC, 31 AD3d 983, 985 [2006], quoting Spectrum Research Corp. v Interscience, Inc., 242 AD2d 810, 811 [1997] [citations omitted]; see Cobble Hill Nursing Home v Henry & Warren Corp., 74 NY2d 475, 482 [1989], cert denied 498 US 816 [1990]).
cited Cited "see" In re Licata
N.Y. App. Div. · 2010 · signal: see · confidence high
Corp., 78 NY2d at 91 ; see Cobble Hill Nursing Home v Henry & Warren Corp., 74 NY2d 475, 483 [1989], cert denied 498 US 816 [1990]).
cited Cited "see" Marshall v. Khan
N.Y. App. Div. · 2008 · signal: see · confidence high
Corp., 78 NY2d 88, 91 [1991]; see Cobble Hill Nursing Home v Henry & Warren Corp., 74 NY2d 475, 483 [1989], cert denied 498 US 816 [1990]; F&K Supply v Willowbrook Dev.
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Plugh
W.D.N.Y. · 2007 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Scarpa, 897 F.2d 63, 68 (2d Cir.) (“While merely answering questions after Miranda warnings have been given does not necessarily constitute a waiver, no express statement of waiver is required.”), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 816 , 111 S.Ct. 57 , 112 L.Ed.2d 32 (1990); United States v. Boston, 508 F.2d 1171, 1175 (2d Cir.1974) (Fifth Amendment waiver was knowing and voluntary; failure to execute written waiver not dispositive but may indicate no waiver intended), cert, denied, 421.
discussed Cited "see" Clifford R. Gray, Inc. v. LeChase Construction Services, LLC
N.Y. App. Div. · 2006 · signal: see · confidence high
“It is well settled that a contract must be definite in its material terms in order to be enforceable” (Spectrum Research Corp. v Interscience, Inc., 242 AD2d 810, 811 [1997]; see Cobble Hill Nursing Home v Henry & Warren Corp., 74 NY2d 475, 482 [1989], cert denied 498 US 816 [1990]; Marraccini v Bertelsmann Music Group, 221 AD2d 95, 97 [1996], lv denied 89 NY2d 809 [1997]).
cited Cited "see" Finney v. State
Ind. Ct. App. · 2003 · signal: see · confidence high
See U.S. v. Scarpa, 897 F.2d 63, 69-70 (2nd Cir.1990), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 816 , 111 S.Ct. 57 , 112 L.Ed.2d 32 .
discussed Cited "see" Securities & Exchange Commission v. Chester Holdings, Ltd.
D.N.J. · 1999 · signal: see · confidence high
See SEC v. Musella, 748 F.Supp. 1028, 1043 (S.D.N.Y.1989), aff'd, 898 F.2d 138 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 816 , 111 S.Ct. 57 , 112 L.Ed.2d 32 (1990); Rolf v. Blyth, Eastman Dillon & Co., 637 F.2d 77, 86-87 (2d Cir.1980).
discussed Cited "see" Wilson v. Slatalla
E.D. Pa. · 1997 · signal: accord · confidence high
Accord United States Healthcare v. Blue Cross of Greater Philadelphia, 898 F.2d 914, 923 (3d Cir.), cert denied, 498 U.S. 816 , 111 S.Ct. 58 , 112 L.Ed.2d 33 (1990); Clemente v. Espinosa, 749 F.Supp. 672, 676 (E.D.Pa.1990).
cited Cited "see" Bernstein v. Antar
E.D.N.Y · 1996 · signal: see · confidence high
See S.E.C. v. Musella, 748 F.Supp. 1028, 1032 (S.D.N.Y.1989), aff'd, 898 F.2d 138 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 816 , 111 S.Ct. 57 , 112 L.Ed.2d 32 (1990).
discussed Cited "see" Hunt v. State
Miss. · 1996 · signal: see · confidence high
See U.S. v. Scarpa, 701 F. Supp. 379 (E.D.N.Y. 1988), cert. denied 498 U.S. 816 , 111 S.Ct. 57 , 112 L.Ed.2d 32 (1990); People v. McCauley, 163 Ill.2d 414 , 206 Ill.Dec. 671 , 645 N.E.2d 923 (1994); West v. Commonwealth, 887 S.W.2d 338 (Ky. 1994); State v. Reed, 133 N.J. 237 , 627 A.2d 630 (1993); State v. Stoddard, 206 Conn. 157 , 537 A.2d 446 (1988); DeJesus v. State, 655 A.2d 1180 (Del.
discussed Cited "see" Quantum Electronics Corp. v. Consumers Union of United States, Inc.
D.R.I. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See U.S. Healthcare, Inc. v. Blue Cross of Greater Philadelphia, 898 F.2d 914, 938 (3rd Cir.1990), cert. denied, Independence Blue Cross v. U.S. Healthcare Inc., 498 U.S. 816 , 111 S.Ct. 58 , 112 L.Ed.2d 33 (1990); Nicholson v. Promotors on Listings, 159 F.R.D. 343, 344 (D.Mass.199.4).
cited Cited "see" Lillian Corder Roberta Lombardo v. Roy Brown
9th Cir. · 1994 · signal: see · confidence high
Larez v. Los Angeles, 946 F.2d 630 , 649 (9th Cir.1991); see Conner v. Santa Ana, 897 F.2d 1487 , 1494 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 816 , 111 S.Ct. 59 , 112 L.Ed.2d 34 (1990).
discussed Cited "see" Keiko Larez, and v. William Holcomb, and Cross-Appellee (2×)
9th Cir. · 1994 · signal: see · confidence high
See Conner v. Santa Ana, 897 F.2d 1487 , 1494 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 816 , 111 S.Ct. 59 , 112 L.Ed.2d 34 (1990).
cited Cited "see" Souleymane Marone, Also Known as Solomon Marone v. United States
2d Cir. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Scarpa, 897 F.2d 63, 68 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 816 , 111 S.Ct. 57 , 112 L.Ed.2d 32 (1990).
cited Cited "see" Licata & Co. Inc. v. Goldberg
S.D.N.Y. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See generally U.S. Healthcare v. Blue Cross, 898 F.2d 914 (3d Cir.), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 816 , 111 S.Ct. 58 , 112 L.Ed.2d 33 (1990).
discussed Cited "see" Maguire v. Sandy Mac, Inc.
D.N.J. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See U.S. Healthcare v. Blue Cross of Greater Philadelphia, 898 F.2d 914 , 921 (3d Cir.), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 816 , 111 S.Ct. 58 , 112 L.Ed.2d 33 (1990); Energy Four, Inc. v. Dornier Medical Sys., 765 F.Supp. 724, 731 (N.D.Ga.1991); Universal City Studios v. Sony, Corp., 429 F.Supp. 407, 410 (C.D.Ca. 1977).
discussed Cited "see" Tina Marie Hunt v. State of Mississippi
Miss. · 1991 · signal: see · confidence high
See U.S. v. Scarpa, 701 F. Supp. 379 (E.D.N.Y 1988), cert. denied 498 U.S. 816 (1990); People v. McCauley, 645 N.E.2d 923 (Ill. 1994); West v. Commonwealth, 887 S.W.2d 338 (Ky. 1994); State v. Reed, 627 A.2d 630 (N.J. 1993); State v. Stoddard, 537 A.2d 446 (Conn. 1988); DeJesus v. State, 655 A.2d 1180 (Del.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Rondeau v. Houston
N.Y. App. Div. · 2014 · signal: see also · confidence low
In action one, the court properly dismissed plaintiffs breach of contract claim, and his duplicative fraud claim, asserting that Houston failed to fulfill an alleged promise to assist plaintiff in finding professional coaching work if such an opportunity were to arise, for lack of specificity and definiteness (see Mañas v VMS Assoc., LLC, 53 AD3d 451 [1st Dept 2008]; see also Cobble Hill Nursing Home v Henry & Warren Corp., 74 NY2d 475, 482 [1989], cert denied 498 US 816 [1990]).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Rondeau v. Houston
N.Y. App. Div. · 2014 · signal: see also · confidence low
In action one, the court properly dismissed plaintiffs breach of contract claim, and his duplicative fraud claim, asserting that Houston failed to fulfill an alleged promise to assist plaintiff in finding professional coaching work if such an opportunity were to arise, for lack of specificity and definiteness (see Mañas v VMS Assoc., LLC, 53 AD3d 451 [1st Dept 2008]; see also Cobble Hill Nursing Home v Henry & Warren Corp., 74 NY2d 475, 482 [1989], cert denied 498 US 816 [1990]).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Edelman v. Poster
N.Y. App. Div. · 2010 · signal: see also · confidence low
Co. v Sorrell, 258 AD2d 782, 783 [1999]), and where it is clear from the language of an agreement that the parties intended to be bound and there exists an objective method for supplying a missing term, the court should endeavor to hold the parties to their bargain (166 Mamaroneck Ave., 78 NY2d at 91 ; see also Cobble Hill Nursing Home v Henry & Warren Corp., 74 NY2d 475, 483 [1989], cert denied 498 US 816 [1990] [before rejecting an agreement as indefinite, a court must be satisfied that the agreement cannot be rendered reasonably certain by reference to an extrinsic standard that makes its m…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Kenneth D. Laub & Co. v. Bear Stearns Companies, Inc.
N.Y. App. Div. · 1999 · signal: see also · confidence low
While it is true that the parties never executed a formal written contract setting forth the amount of plaintiffs compensation, and that a contract, to be enforced, must be “sufficiently certain and specific so that what was promised can be ascertained” (Martin Delicatessen v Schumacher, 52 NY2d 105, 109 ; see also, Cobble Hill Nursing Home v Henry & Warren Corp., 74 NY2d 475, 482 , cert denied 498 US 816 ), the presence of a specific price term is not always essential to a binding agreement. “[A] price term is not necessarily indefinite because the agreement fails to specify a dollar fi…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Sevel Argentina, S.A. v. General Motors Corp.
S.D.N.Y. · 1999 · signal: see also · confidence low
Corp., 78 N.Y.2d 88, 91-92, 571 N.Y.S.2d 686 , 575 N.E.2d 104 (1991); see also Cobble Hill Nursing Home, Inc. v. Henry & Warren Corp., 74 N.Y.2d 475, 482-83 , 548 N.Y.S.2d 920 , 548 N.E.2d 203 (1989), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 816 , 111 S.Ct. 58 , 112 L.Ed.2d 33 (1990); Restatement (Seoond) of Contracts § 33 (1981) (terms of a contract must be reasonably certain).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Robert J. Rule v. Brine, Inc., Also Known as W.H. Brine Company, and William H. Brine, Jr.
2d Cir. · 1996 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Cobble Hill Nursing Home, Inc. v. Henry & Warren Corp., 74 N.Y.2d 475, 483 , 548 N.Y.S.2d 920, 923 , 548 N.E.2d 203 (1989) (parties can agree that price will be set according to “commercial practice or trade usage”), ce rt. denied, 498 U.S. 816 , 111 S.Ct. 58 , 112 L.Ed.2d 33 (1990).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Perez v. State
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 1996 · signal: see also · confidence low
Id.; see also United States v. Scarpa, 897 F.2d 63, 69 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 816 , 111 S.Ct. 57 , 112 L.Ed.2d 32 (1990); Commonwealth v. Lowery, 276 Pa.Super. 569 , 419 A.2d 604, 608 (1980).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Lo Cascio v. James V. Aquavella, M.D., P. C.
N.Y. App. Div. · 1994 · signal: see also · confidence low
"A contract does not necessarily lack all effect merely because it expresses the idea that something is left to future agreement [citations omitted]” (Four Seasons Hotels v Vinnik, supra, at 317; see also, Cobble Hill Nursing Home v Henry & Warren Corp., 74 NY2d 475, 483 , cert denied 498 US 816 ).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Jenkins v. Leonardo
2d Cir. · 1993 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., United States v. Scarpa, 897 F.2d 63, 69 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 816 , 111 S.Ct. 57 , 112 L.Ed.2d 32 (1990); Poyner, 964 F.2d at 1413 .
cited Cited "see, e.g." Jenkins v. Leonardo
2d Cir. · 1993 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., United States v. Scarpa, 897 F.2d 63, 69 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 816 , 111 S.Ct. 57 , 112 L.Ed.2d 32 (1990); Poyner, 964 F.2d at 1413 .
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Furrh
v.
Sabine Towing & Transportation Co., Inc.
No. 89-1852.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Oct 1, 1990.
498 U.S. 816
Published
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Pinpoint authority: bottom 75%
Citer courts: Massachusetts Superior Court (1) · S.D. New York (1)

C. A. 5th Cir. Certiorari denied.