Hudson-Port Ewen Associates, L.P. v. Chien Kuo

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division's order granting summary judgment for the plaintiff, ordering a return of the down payment and reimbursement of title search costs. The court held that when a contract read as a whole resolves an ambiguity, extrinsic evidence of intent is unavailable, and that the defendants breached their duty to convey an insurable, unencumbered title.