Legal Opinion

Brockton Associates, Inc. v. Weinbaum

New York Supreme Court

Decided February 25, 1960PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJacob J. Schwartzwald, J.

Plaintiff sues herein to rescind a contract of sale of defendants’ home. The plaintiff sets forth two causes of action based on fraud and unmarketability of title, respectively. Defendants now move for summary judgment.

Plaintiff’s first cause of action in fraud is hereby stricken. The theory of plaintiff’s cause of action is that defendants concealed the fact that the property in question was to be condemned. However, the plaintiff does not impute to defendants any act or conduct by which it was deceived. Under these circumstances it has been held that the seller is under no duty to speak;…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Acme Realty Co. v. . SchinasiNew York Court of Appeals · 1915
  2. Broadbelt v. LoewNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
  3. Levy v. . HillNew York Court of Appeals · 1903
  4. Perlman v. StellwagenNew York Supreme Court · 1921
  5. English Speaking Union (New York) Inc. v. PaysonNew York Supreme Court · 1958

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Atlas Realty of East Meadow, Inc. v. OstrofskyNew York Supreme Court · 1967
  2. Litt v. City of New YorkNew York Supreme Court · 1962

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