Virginia Highland Associates v. Allen

Carley, Judge.

On July 22, 1983, appellant Virginia Highland Associates entered into a contract to purchase certain commercial real estate called The Corner. A portion of The Corner property consisted of leased premises on which a restaurant was being operated. At the closing on August 31,1983, the seller presented appellant with a document denominated “Lessee’s Estoppel Certificate” relating to the restaurant premises. This certificate contained the following relevant statements: that “[t]he copy of the Lease attached hereto is a true, correct and complete copy of the Lease”; that “[l]essee…