Legal Opinion
World Exhibit Corp. v. City Bank Farmers Trust Co.
New York Supreme Court
Decided November 23, 1945PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.
Action for specific performance of a contract for the sale of real property with abatement in the purchase price. The claim for abatement is predicated upon a partial destruction of the premises by fire which occurred after the making of the contract but before delivery of the deed. The property involved consists of a tract of land situated in the Coney Island section of the city of New York and contains a private amusement park thereon known as “ Luna Park ”. Plaintiff brings the action as assignee of the vendee.
The contract in question was executed on July 25,1944. Concurrently therewith,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Sewell v. . UnderhillNew York Court of Appeals · 1910
- Feldman v. LisanskyNew York Court of Appeals · 1924
- Polisiuk v. MayersAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1923
- Listman v. HickeyNew York Supreme Court · 1892
3Cited by4 opinions
- Hecht v. MellerNew York Court of Appeals · 1968
- Lucenti v. Cayuga Apartments, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1979
- Burack v. TolligNew York Supreme Court · 1957
- Dixon v. Salvation ArmyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1983