Legal Opinion
Alderman v. Central New York Arterial Markets, Inc.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 23, 1965PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtReynolds, J.
Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Cortland County, granting specific performance of a contract to convey land. Involved is a portion of the Cortland Shopping Center presently occupied by an A & P Supermarket. We agree with the determination by the court below that the contract, with respect to the sale of the real property, is sufficiently definite to satisfy the Statute of Frauds (General Obligations Law, § 5-703, subd. 2). Incorporation by reference of another writing is permissible (Barber v. Stewart, 275 App. Div. 429) and parol evidence may be utilized to make land descriptions…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- St. Regis Paper Co. v. Hubbs & Hastings Paper Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1923
- Coleman v. Manhattan Beach Improvement Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1883
- Hart v. . City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1911
- Wagner v. G. Gaudig & Blum Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1928
- Balkum v. MarinoNew York Court of Appeals · 1949
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