The vendor of land who, whether through innocent or wiful default, or with or without bad faith, fails to do everything possible to make good title, makes himself liable in damages for the general losses of the purchaser, including any loss of bargain.
Citations:
[1917] 2 Ch 405, 87 LJ Ch 69, 117 LT 472, 33 TLR 503, 61 Sol Jo 646
Citing:
Cited – Engell v Fitch ChD 1869
The lease of land was sold at auction. The conditions of sale provided for possessionto be given on completion. The vendors, mortgagees with the right of sale, were unwilling to incur the expense of recovering possession.
Held: The vendor was . .
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Land, Contract
Updated: 12 May 2022; Ref: scu.183265