Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

Foxy Inc. agreed to convey to Betty a lot, Lot 23, in a subdivision known as Fox Estates, together with a one year option to purchase Lot 24. The agreement did not contain any prohibitions, restrictions, or limitations against assignments. Betty paid the price of $95,000 and took title to Lot 23. Thereafter, Betty assigned her option right in Lot 24 to the Scots. When the Scots tried to exercise their right to the option, Foxy refused to convey the property to them. Scots then brought a suit for specific performance. What result?


Asked on 2/24/15, 1:39 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Result is that if the Ethics division of the State Bar finds out who you are and that you are cheating on your school work, your admission will be in serous doubt regardless of your bar exam score.

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Answered on 2/24/15, 1:58 pm
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

I agree with Mr. McCormick. Along with the risk of being found out, you risk becoming a lawyer who lacks some very basic knowledge. The reason you're in school is so you can learn how to answer questions like this yourself, not so you can get answers from other people and regurgitate them.

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Answered on 2/24/15, 2:32 pm


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