Bravo v. Buelow

Opinion

EAGLESON, J.

In this case we hold that the purchaser of real property, as an incident to an underlying decree of specific performance, is entitled to compensation for increased costs of intended construction of a home occasioned by the seller’s delay in conveying title.

Facts

In 1978, appellant (seller) and respondent (buyer) entered into a written contract of purchase and sale of an unimproved residential lot in Bel Air, California.

In order to facilitate the transaction, the parties entered into a written escrow. The purchase price was $93,000; $27,000 down and the balance to be…