Sutton v. East River Savings Bank
55 N.Y.2d 550 (N.Y. 1982) Cited 337 timesExplaining that when interpreting a contract, "the aim is a practical interpretation of the expression of the parties to the end that there be a realization of their reasonable expectations"
Evans v. Famous Music Corp.
1 N.Y.3d 452 (N.Y. 2004) Cited 178 timesHolding that contract provision stating that plaintiff songwriters were entitled to a percentage of "all net sums actually received" by defendant music publishing company, after deduction of certain taxes and expenses, did not obligate defendant "to make payments to the songwriters in the event that foreign tax credit proved beneficial" to defendant