Jackson v. Richard's 5 & 10, Inc.
Pennsylvania Superior Court
433 A.2d 888 (1981)
Relevant factsFree
The casebook excerpt does not provide the underlying facts of this case. What is clear from the court's decision is that the dispute involved a contract containing express conditions, and one party argued that its substantial (but incomplete) compliance with those conditions should still entitle it to relief or excuse forfeiture. The trial court's ruling on this point was appealed to the Pennsylvania Superior Court.
IssueFree
Whether the doctrine of substantial performance applies to excuse a party's failure to satisfy an express condition in a contract.