Legal Opinion

Cooley v. Hearn

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided March 15, 1935Published

1Opinion of the Court

The action was commenced for specific performance of a land contract. The plaintiff moved for summary judgment under rule 113 of the Rules of Civil Practice, which motion was granted and from which this appeal was taken. The defendant claims that his answer and affidavits raise the question whether it was not the intent of the parties that the plaintiff’s action for damages and the liquidated damages provided by the contract was not plaintiff’s only remedy under the contract. Order and summary judgment reversed, on the law and facts, with costs, and plaintiff’s application for a summary…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Whipple v. . Brown Brothers Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1919
  2. Dealy v. KlappAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1922
  3. Dealy v. KlappAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1921

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