Legal Opinion
Caulfield v. Improved Risk Mutuals, Inc.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided January 29, 1985PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
— Judgment reversed, on the law, with costs, and summary judgment granted, in accordance with the following memorandum: In this declaratory judgment action plaintiffs, purchasers of real property from the Freddie Thomas Foundation, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation, seek to fix responsibility for a fire loss which occurred after they took possession of the property but before the deed which had been placed in escrow was delivered. The contract documents consist of a standard Real Estate Board of Rochester purchase offer dated May 25, 1982, accepted typewritten counteroffers dated June 25,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Bethlehem Steel Co. v. Turner Construction Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1957
- Stanton v. . MillerNew York Court of Appeals · 1874
- Van Tassel v. BurgerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1907
- Asher v. HermanNew York Supreme Court · 1966
3Cited by4 opinions
- Mizuna, Ltd. v. Crossland Federal Savings Bank, AKA Crossland Savings Fsb, Royal Realty Co., a PartnershipCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1996
- Homayouni v. ParibasAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
- Caulfield v. Improved Risk Mutuals, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1985
- In re the Estate of CareyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998