Stambovsky v. Ackley
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Rubin, J.
Plaintiff, to his horror, discovered that the house he had recently contracted to purchase was widely reputed to be *256possessed by poltergeists, reportedly seen by defendant seller and members of her family on numerous occasions over the last nine years. Plaintiff promptly commenced this action seeking rescission of the contract of sale. Supreme Court reluctantly dismissed the complaint, holding that plaintiff has no remedy at law in this jurisdiction.
The unusual facts of this case, as disclosed by the record, clearly warrant a grant of equitable relief to the buyer…
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- Rovello v. Orofino Realty Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1976
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- Junius Construction Corp. v. CohenNew York Court of Appeals · 1931
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