July 18, 2017

Specific performance as to real property.

Practice point:  To prevail on a cause of action for specific performance of a contract for the sale of real property, a purchaser-plaintiff must establish that it substantially performed its contractual obligations and was ready, willing, and able to perform its remaining obligations; that the vendor was able to convey the property; and that there is no adequate remedy at law.

Case:  1107 Putnam, LLC v. Beulah Church of God in Christ Jesus of the Apostolic Faith, Inc., NY Slip Op 05411 (2d Dep't July 5, 2017)

Here is the decision.

Tomorrow's issue:  Conspiracy to commit fraud.