Legal Opinion
Merrill Lynch Realty/Carll Burr, Inc. v. Skinner
New York Court of Appeals
Decided December 20, 1984PublishedCited by 59 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Wachtler, J.
Plaintiffs, George and Marjorie Roukis, commenced this action for specific performance of a contract for the sale of a home and alternatively sought damages for the sellers’ alleged breach of the contract. Defendants Stanley and Elizabeth Skinner moved for summary judgment, which was denied by the Supreme Court. However, the Appellate Division reversed, granted the motion and dismissed the complaint. The plaintiffs have appealed as of right on the basis of the reversal.
The issue is whether the plaintiff buyers’ acceptance of a check representing a return of…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Grad v. RobertsNew York Court of Appeals · 1964
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