Legal Opinion
JE Robert Co. v. J. ROBERT CO., INC. OF VA.
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided April 25, 1986No. Record 830368PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtThomas, J.
This appeal concerns a contract dispute between father and son. To resolve the dispute we must consider the parol evidence rule and matters pertaining to fraud in the inducement to contract.
Initially, J. E. Robert, Sr., and J. E. Robert, Jr., worked together in a company started by the father and known as J. Robert Co., Inc. of Virginia (Robert of Virginia). By contract dated February 26, 1981, with Marina Associates, Inc., Robert of Virginia became the exclusive sales agent for 282 condominium units at Marina Towers, a condominium development. Pursuant to that contract, Robert of Virginia…
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