I've written some things on this blog that I'm proud of, and some I'm not. I'm taking this blog along a more professional and mature route now. I also plan to post more regularly on specific subjects. When there's something interesting in the news I want to talk about or discuss, read it here. When me and my classmates have discussions about law or politics, I'll repeat it here. When I read something in my never-ending reading list that seems interesting and relevant, I'll post it here. I will publish my sources. I will cite any cases. It is past time to grow up.
Starting with this new trend, today I read an interesting case. Stambocsky v. Ackley, 572 N.Y.S.2d 672* is a hillarious decision based on the doctrine of caveat emptor, or let the buyer beware. Ackley decides he see's a ghost, and publishes this in the news, and tell's everyone about it. He tries to sell his "haunted" house to Stambocsky, and later Stambocsky finds out about the "haunting" and decides to break the contract. Ackley sues for specific performance**, and the judge goes on a Ghost Busters field day. It's a great case to read, and if you have access to legal research materials, I would read it.
* Volume 572 pg 772 of the New York state Reporter, Second edition. ***
** A court order to do what you promised to do in the contract, in this case buying the house.
*** This is the footnote format I use.
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