Schreiber v. Karpow

This is a suit in equity for specific performance. Plaintiff buyer prevailed in the trial court. The Court of Appeals modified the trial court decision in a respect not relevant to this opinion and otherwise affirmed the lower court. We granted review to consider whether the trial court and Court of Appeals erred in imposing the cost of constructing an access road upon the defendant seller.

THE FACTS

Both the plaintiff and the defendant are experienced in real estate matters, plaintiff as a building contractor and defendant as the owner of numerous commercial and residential properties, and as…