Legal Opinion
Koets, Inc. v. Benveniste
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided December 5, 1983No. 66344PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Sognier, Judge.
Morris and Marilyn Benveniste, purchasers, sued Koets, Inc. (Koets), vendor, to recover $15,000 earnest money paid at the time the parties entered into a real estate sales contract for the purchase of a house and lot. Koets counterclaimed for damages resulting from the Benvenistes’ alleged breach of the contract. The contract, executed on May 25,1981, provided: “Purchaser shall have until June 15,1981 to arrange a swing and/or permanent financing. Should such financing not materialize all earnest money shall be refunded to Purchaser.” The contract further provided that the sale…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- F & C INVESTMENT COMPANY v. JonesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1954
- Edwards v. McTyreSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
- Whitley v. PatrickSupreme Court of Georgia · 1970
- J. E. M. Enterprises, Inc. v. Taco Pronto, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
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3Cited by17 opinions
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