Full question:
We just moved and we are renting. We are in contract to buy a home and the settlement date says on or about October 15th. We have now been told that that could mean November 15th. Is that the law?
- Category: Real Property
- Subcategory: Sales
- Date:
- State: New York
Answer:
It is a matter of contractual interpretation. When time frames are ambiguous, courts often imply a "reasonable" time frame.
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