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Courtyard Associates Ltd v. McGee – Breach of contract, sale of land, damages
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High Court (De Valera J) awards purchaser of land €224,130, where portion of land purportedly conveyed had been the subject of a compulsory purchase order prior to the execution of the contract.
Claim for breach of contract - purchase of land - compulsory purchase of portion of land by local authority prior to purported sale - whether plaintiff knew of compulsory purchase order, notwithstanding map attached to contract - whether plaintiff believed it had purchased entire area - vendor bound to convey land corresponding to description in contract - assessment of damages - value of portion of land to overall development.
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