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Nov 26, 2024contract-to-sellconditional-saleforum-shoppingproperty-lawparol-evidence-rulesupreme-court
Conditional Sale vs. Contract to Sell: A Supreme Court Ruling on Ownership, Breach, and Forum Shopping
The Supreme Court clarifies when a "conditional sale" is really a contract to sell, and warns against forum shopping in property disputes.