Thompson v. McCann

OPINION

A judgment for specific performance of a purchase and sale agreement (agreement) has caused the defendants, Doreen A. McCann (McCann) and Midwest Electric Corporation (Midwest) (collectively, sellers) 1 to prosecute this appeal. They contend that the Superior Court erred in (1) finding that they had breached the agreement, and (2) granting this remedy. Because the parties included a “time is of the essence” clause in the agreement, the sellers suggest that the trial justice should have strictly enforced the agreement’s May 27, 1998°, closing date against the plaintiff-buyer, James J.…