Paul Contracts to Sell His Home to Dee for $100,000

question 45

Essay

Paul contracts to sell his home to Dee for $100,000.The sale,which was negotiated by a broker for two parties who never met,was set to close on September 1.On July 15,Paul discovers the identity of the buyer,and immediately writes Dee to tell him that there is no way he will ever sell his house to "some hippy." Must Dee wait until September 1 to sue Paul for breach of contract?

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