Perimeter Realty v. Gapi, Inc.

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• ruling that “[sjcienter is seldom susceptible of direct proof, and recourse to circumstantial evidence usually is required”
• recognizing that false promise made to induce one to enter into a contract is an exception to the rule that fraud cannot be premised on future promises
• holding two closings relating to acquisition of property were part of one transaction and did not constitute pattern of racketeering activity
• holding summary judgment was not appropriate were the brokers’ efforts brought principals together, after which the principals negotiated a sale, after telling the brokers that there was nothing more for them to do
• purchasing corporation did not share a “complete identity of assets” with seller where it acquired the seller’s name but just 60-90% of the its real estate holdings
• describing elements that must be shown to prove a de facto merger

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).