Christy Co., Inc. v. Ainbinder/Searcy Ltd.

Tom Glaze, Judge.

This case involves a contract wherein appellee, Ainbinder/Searcy Limited (Ainbinder), purchased a shopping center site from The Christy Company, Inc. (Christy). The trial court found Christy falsely represented that the site had been surveyed. As a direct result of this misrepresentation, the chancellor determined: (1) that Ainbinder was erroneously led to believe the site was larger than it actually was; and (2) that Christy, by preparing and furnishing certain false documents, misled Ainbinder as to the true location of the water line on the site. At trial, Christy…