Court Cases
April 21, 2009
ESCROW
Peak-Las Positas Partners v. Bollag (PDF)
Amended escrow instructions provided for extending the escrow upon mutual consent which "shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed". The court held that substantial evidence supported the trial court's determination that the seller's refusal to extend escrow was unreasonable. The court pointed out the rule that equity abhors a forfeiture and that plaintiff had paid a non-refundable deposit of $465,000 and spent $5 million in project costs to obtain a lot line adjustment that was necessary in order for the property to be sold.
Cal.App. 2nd Dist. (B205091) 3/16/09
