Legal Opinion
Washington Properties, Inc. v. Chin, Inc.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided October 12, 2000No. 99-CV-834PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GLICKMAN, Associate Judge:
Appellant Washington Properties, Inc. (‘WPI”), appeals from the order of the trial court granting summary judgment in favor of appellee Chin, Inc., on its claim that WPI breached an option contract by failing to make payments when they were due. WPI contends that summary judgment was improper because there was a factual dispute over the meaning of an ambiguous contract provision which, if construed in WPI’s favor, would excuse its non-payment. The issue on appeal boils down to whether the provision created a condition precedent to WPI’s obligation to make payment.…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Dodek v. Cf 16 Corp.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1988
- Flack v. LasterDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1980
- Intercounty Construction Corp. v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1982
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