If the amounts are added wrong on my residential real estate agreement, can the seller be legally held to those terms?
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If the amounts are added wrong on my residential real estate agreement, can the seller be legally held to those terms?
Line 43 of my real estate sale agreement was not added correctly by the seller. They did not fix the balance of the purchase price after the final offer was made and accepted by the seller. Is this something that I can legally hold them to since it has already been singed by the seller?
Asked on December 28, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Oregon
Answers:
Johnny Hall / Law Office of Johnny D. Hall, Attorney at Law
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You have what appears to be a mistake and if you took this to court, the judge would want to know the intent of the parties. If this is a simple miscalculation and the correct price can calculated from the figures depicted on your contract, then I would not spend time and money on trying to enforce the miscalculation. However, if sales price negotiations were contentious AND you intend to take the witness stand and swear that the miscalculated figure is the final and mutually agreed figure, then you may want to consult an attorney in your jurisdiction. I practice in New York.
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