Blum v. City of Rochester

The complaint states a cause of action for a breach of contract by the city in the purchase of a parcel of land. *288The only objection raised to the sufficiency of the complaint is that the wrong remedy is demanded. Specific performance of the contract is sought. This is the remedy which' would be available to the city if the plaintiff had defaulted, and it is, likewise, open to plaintiff. The city is amenable to its contracts the same as an individual. It cannot arbitrarily breach its contracts without subjecting itself to a liability. “ With respect to authorized contracts a municipal…