Maxton Builders, Inc. v. Lo Galbo

New York Court of Appeals · Decided 1986-11-18

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OPINION OF THE COURT Chief Judge Wachtler. The plaintiff contracted to sell a house to the defendants and accepted a check for the down payment. When the defendants canceled the contract and stopped payment on the check, the plaintiff sued for a breach claiming a right to the down payment — a right traditionall…

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