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Elias v George Sahely & Co. (Barbados) Ltd.

Court: 
Supreme Court
Catchwords: 

Land-Sale of land-Contract for sale of land-Contract not in writing-Receipt for plaintiff's deposit sent by firm of solicitors acting for defendant-Whether contract enforceable-Whether sufficient memorandum of agreement within s.2 of Statute of Frauds. Cap. 211

Land-Sale of land-Oral contract for sale of land-Parties stating that agreement subject to formal agreement being completed and signed by parties-Whether concluded oral agreement-Whether agreement "Subject to contract" contemplating further negotiation-Whether agreement only subject to formal document being prepared.

Land-Sale of land-Direction that deposit to be held defendant's solicitors as "Stakeholder" entitled to interest on deposit after breach.

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Year: 
1979