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financing contingency clause in Massachusetts

5 Massachusetts opinions name it 2 courts 1985–2001 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Massachusetts courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Churgin v. Hobbiegreen
massappct · 1995 · cited in 2 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1996–2001
2 sentences

2001However, similar to Churain , it would be clear error, under these circumstances, to give “weight to the unexpressed intentions of Mitchell in the face of altogether contrary provisions in the written” Agreement Id. at 306 .

1996Because a financing contingency clause is for the buyer’s benefit and may be waived by him, Churgin v. Hobbie, 39 Mass. App. Ct. 302, 305 (1995); Bossi v. Whalen, 19 Mass. App. Ct. 966, 967 (1985), a buyer may elect to obtain full financing in an amount and form different from that specified in the clause only if the buyer then in fact proceeds to complete his purchase obligations.

12
DeFreitas v. Cotegreen
mass · 1961 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
1 sentence

1996“It would be of no importance” to the seller “if the buyer was still able to tender the full purchase price.” DeFreitas v. Cote, 342 Mass. 474, 477 (1961).

11
Bossi v. Whalengreen
massappct · 1985 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
1 sentence

1996Because a financing contingency clause is for the buyer’s benefit and may be waived by him, Churgin v. Hobbie, 39 Mass. App. Ct. 302, 305 (1995); Bossi v. Whalen, 19 Mass. App. Ct. 966, 967 (1985), a buyer may elect to obtain full financing in an amount and form different from that specified in the clause only if the buyer then in fact proceeds to complete his purchase obligations.

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Gamache v. Mayor of North Adamsgreen
massappct · 1983 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
1 sentence

1990The crucial issue in this case is intent, whether viewed with respect to the scope of the extension agreement made by the parties or the question of waiver (an intentional act, see Gamache v. Mayor of North Adams, 17 Mass. App. Ct. 291, 293 [1983]) by Estin of the financing contingency clause and its notice requirement.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Massachusetts. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Lynch v. Andrew green
massappct · 1985
1 sentence

1991The financing contingency clause at issue in this case is the same as the clause reviewed in Lynch v. Andrew, 20 Mass. App. Ct. 623 (1985).

11991–1991
Sechrest v. Safiol green
mass · 1981
1 sentence

1985The trial court properly found that the defendant was not entitled to a return of the deposit under the financing contingency clause of the parties’ agreement, see Sechrest v. Safiol, 383 Mass. 568 (1981); Stabile v. McCarthy, 336 Mass. 399 (1957), and accordingly ruled that the plaintiffs were entitled to retain the deposit in question.

11985–1985
Stabile v. McCarthy green
mass · 1957
1 sentence

1985The trial court properly found that the defendant was not entitled to a return of the deposit under the financing contingency clause of the parties’ agreement, see Sechrest v. Safiol, 383 Mass. 568 (1981); Stabile v. McCarthy, 336 Mass. 399 (1957), and accordingly ruled that the plaintiffs were entitled to retain the deposit in question.

11985–1985

Where else courts name it

MO 6 (1991–2003) MA 5 (1985–2001) NY 4 (2008–2019) WI 3 (1980–2009) IA 2 (1987–1989) MD 2 (2006–2011)

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