Legal Opinion
Stuart v. Clarke
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided February 12, 1993No. 87-CV-952PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Per curiam
Appellant (the seller) contracted to sell real property to appellees (the buyers). At the time of contract, the seller knew that the land records showed there was an unreleased 1948 deed of trust on the property, although he assumed it previously had been satisfied. Well prior to settlement, the title company advised the seller that he could not convey clear title to the property, but he took no action. The buyers came to settlement prepared to meet their contract obligations and to pay for the property. The seller came to settlement well knowing he was unable to convey good title because he…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Paul v. KennedySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1954
- Cradock v. CooperDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1960
- Lechner v. HallingWashington Supreme Court · 1950
- Ferguson v. CasparDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1976
- Zaremba v. KonopkaNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1967
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