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Nov. 13, 2009
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Can I Sue a Seller for Fraud if They Don't Sign a Contract While Waiting for a Better Offer?
I live in Massachusetts. Recently, I made an offer to buy a condo in Brooklyn, New York. After my offer was accepted by the seller, I then signed the purchase agreement and sent it to the seller's attorney. More than a month passed, the seller still has not signed the purchase agreement. During this period, my attorney asked their attorney several times about whats going on and their attorney kept on telling us one signature has been signed and they are waiting for the other signature and the other person was difficult to reach. At the end, after we pushed them hard, they finally admit that they did not want to sign it because they want us to pay 50 K more for the deal. I know I can not sue them for refusing signing the contract, but can I sue them for fraud because they kept on misleading us by providing us false reason to make us believe they would sign the purchase agreement sooner or later. Basically, they lock in our offer while waiting for another better offer. Where should I sue them? In Massachusetts or New York? If I lose the case, do I have to pay for their legal fee?
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