Legal Opinion
Haythe v. May
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided March 12, 1982No. Record 791009PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStephenson, J.
Winston M. Haythe and his wife entered into a “lot reservation agreement” with May Properties, contemplating the construction of a residence on a tract of land in Fairfax County. The couple separated, and, in December, 1976, the wife assigned her interest in the property to Haythe.
In June, 1977, Haythe alone contracted with May for the construction of the dwelling. Completion was scheduled for April, 1978. The contract did not provide that time was of the essence.
Haythe, in March, 1978, attempted to assign the contract to a third party. When May refused to agree to this assignment, Haythe…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Lucy v. ZehmerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1954
- First National Exchange Bank v. Roanoke Oil Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1937
- Bond v. CrawfordSupreme Court of Virginia · 1952
- Pavlock v. GallopSupreme Court of Virginia · 1967
- Walker v. HendersonCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1928
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