Sora v. Kelly

The plaintiffs, vendors of real property under a contract of purchase and sale dated March 27, 1957 instituted this action for specific performance of said contract. The defendants have counterclaimed for the return of their down payment of $1,000, and $106, the net cost of examining title. Both sides now move for summary judgment.

The contract involves a lot 25 by 100 feet. The 25 feet front on 95th Avenue and the 100 feet are parallel with 113th Street, Jamaica. In 1949, a one and one-half story brick and frame dwelling was constructed on the property, with the structure only 1.34 feet from…