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Pоrter оwned аn expensive hоuse in а desirаble area. He decided to sell the house, put most of the things he wanted to keep in storage, and go on a year-long cruise around the world. This decision was made in January. Reserving a spot on the cruise required a non-refundable downpayment of $100,000. The downpayment had to be made by May 1st and the cruise left on June 1st. Payment in full of the $900,000 balance was due by May 20th. This cruise line only started one of these voyages each year. If he missed it, Porter would need to get someplace else to live and wait till next year. Porter hoped he could sell his home quickly. Duncan was shown Porter’s house on April 2nd and again on April 4th. On April 5th Duncan submitted an offer in the form of a five-page standard real estate purchase contract. Duncan offered $2 million dollars cash with a downpayment of $20,000. The contract described the downpayment as “earnest money” and “liquidated damages.” Porter thought the house was worth more than $2 million, but Porter was in a hurry to make his cruise deadlines, so he accepted. Duncan paid the downpayment and arranged the inspections specified by the agreement. Each time Duncan had visited the house (at least five times before May 1st) Porter had told Duncan about his plans for the trip, the downpayment, and how he was going to use the proceeds from the house sale to make the final payment on his cruise. In fact Porter had written a new clause on the contract saying “time is of the essence in this contract because Seller needs the proceeds to pay for a cruise before May 5th or he will lose his 100k downpayment.” During the termite inspection Duncan saw a numbered print that Porter had hanging in the dining room. Duncan offered $600 for the print and Porter accepted. Duncan wrote out a check and handed it to Porter. Duncan said “you can leave it right there. That is where I will keep it when I move in.” Escrow was scheduled to close the purchase on May 6th, 20 days after the contract was signed by both parties. On May 1st Porter made the non-refundable downpayment for the cruise. On May 4th Duncan announced he had found another home he preferred and was not going to close escrow on Porter’s home. Duncan requester the return of the deposit. Porter had just made the non-refundable deposit for the cruise, and now the house would not close to give him the money for the impending final payment on the cruise. Porter kept marketing the house, but no buyer appeared in time. Porter lost his cruise $100,000 downpayment and would need to delay going on the trip till next year. In June Porter was able to find a buyer and sold the house for $2.5 million dollars. As both Porter and Duncan want the $20k downpayment Duncan made on Porter’s house the down payment is still with the escrow company, which awaits an agreement or a court order. Duncan wrote a letter demanding the numbered print be delivered to him. Discuss the possible lawsuit between Porter and Duncan, including all possible measures of damage. Do NOT discuss any action against the cruise line.
Hugh, а cоllege student, sаys tо Idа, a secretary, I will sell yоu my car for $2,000. Ida says, Okay, that sounds good. I’ll take it.