Oliver v. Ball
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
136 A.3d 162 (2016)
Relevant factsFree
Oliver (plaintiff) contracted to buy two tracts of land from Ball (defendant), valuing the property for its stream, timber, and mineral resources as an investment near his home, but Ball never conveyed the properties. Oliver sued for breach of contract seeking specific performance, and the trial court found Oliver failed to prove he lacked an adequate remedy at law, granting Ball a nonsuit; Oliver appealed.
IssueFree
Whether a court will order specific performance of a land-sale contract breached by the seller, absent resulting hardship or injustice.