New York Court of Appeals

Henry G. Jarecki, Respondent v. Shung Moo Louie, Appellants

February 15, 200195 N.Y.2d 665

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals reversed the Appellate Division, holding that the plaintiff's option to purchase terminated when the cooperative board denied approval, the merger clause eliminated any separate bilateral contract, the contract of sale was non‑assignable, and therefore specific performance was unavailable.