Legal Opinion
Drake v. Livesay
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided March 7, 1986No. Record 830585PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRussell, J.
The sole question presented by this appeal is whether a letter constituted a sufficient written memorandum of an oral contract for the sale of land to satisfy the requirements of the statute of frauds.
Curtis W. Drake brought this action for damages against A. W. Livesay and Myrtle M. Livesay, his wife, alleging a breach of contract and a violation of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act. Drake’s motion for judgment alleged that the Livesays had acquired a parcel of real property in Southampton County for $35,000 in April 1982; that A. W. Livesay, a licensed real estate broker, had promptly…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Rose v. Spa Realty AssociatesNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
- Vasilion v. VasilionSupreme Court of Virginia · 1951
- Royal Indemnity Co. v. HookSupreme Court of Virginia · 1931
- Reynolds v. DixonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1948
- Bardach Iron & Steel Co. v. Charleston Port TerminalsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1925
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3Cited by38 opinions
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