Legal Opinion
Stephenson v. Capano Development, Inc.
Supreme Court of Delaware
Decided May 24, 1983PublishedCited by 248 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MOORE, Justice:
In this appeal from the Superior Court we address a matter of first impression— the right to and measure of damages under the Consumer Fraud Act (6 Del.C. §§ 2511-26) (“Act”) as a result of fraudulent statements, concerning the availability of mortgage financing, in connection with the purchase and sale of real estate.
Following her successful suit in the Court of Chancery for specific performance of an option contract to buy a house, Jane Stephenson sued Capano Development, Inc. (Capano) in Superior Court, alleging that Capano violated the Act and the Uniform Deceptive Trade…
2Cases cited36 opinions
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- Reynolds v. WillisSupreme Court of Delaware · 1965
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