Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Michigan

Dispute of closing

Verbal agreement to sell small piece of land.Purchaser to pay for all fees including fee to get property free of lien. Purchaser gave check . Did not finilize. Almost three years later. Purchaser has 2 storage sheds, dog kennel, tree fort on property. seller continues to pay taxes. Seller wants to reclaim property. Seller has returned check. can he legally do this


Asked on 12/14/05, 11:50 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Rochelle Guznack Law Offices of Rochelle E. Guznack, PLLC

Re: Dispute of closing

The statute of frauds requires agreements to buy and sell property to be in writing to be enforceable. I do not believe you have any recourse here.

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Answered on 12/14/05, 12:16 pm


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