Legal Opinion
Leeds v. First Allied Connecticut Corp.
Court of Chancery of Delaware
Decided December 8, 1986No. Civil Action 8594PublishedCited by 59 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ALLEN, Chancellor.
In this contract action the principal issue is whether an agreement signed by both parties constitutes a contract. Plaintiff, asserting that it does not, sues to remove a cloud on title to real estate caused by defendant’s recording of the document which it contends to be a contract to sell that land. Defendant has counterclaimed for specific performance of the alleged contract. This is the Court’s opinion on both of these claims following a two-day trial.
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It is elementary that determination of the question whether a contract has been formed essentially turns upon a…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- International Telemeter Corporation v. Teleprompter CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1979
- "Industrial America", Inc. v. Fulton Industries, Inc.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1971
- Universal Products Co. v. EmersonSupreme Court of Delaware · 1935
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3Cited by59 opinions
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