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BLOOD v. GIBBONS

[No. 131, September Term, 1979.]

288 Md. 268 (1980)

418 A.2d 213

GEORGE W. BLOOD ET UX. v. JOSEPH GIBBONS ET UX.

Court of Appeals of Maryland.

Decided August 18, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael I. Gordon, with whom were Gordon & Heneson, P.A. on the brief, for appellants.

Kathryn E. Koshel, with whom were James A. Pine and Charlotte W. Pine on the brief, for appellees.

The cause was argued before MURPHY, C.J., and SMITH, DIGGES, ELDRIDGE, COLE, DAVIDSON and RODOWSKY, JJ.

MURPHY, C.J., delivered the opinion of the Court.

In this case we are presented with the narrow question of the proper construction of a forfeiture clause in a real estate contract for the sale of a private residence. The clause at issue becomes operative upon a breach of the contract by the buyer. At least two remedies are available under this provision — the right to forfeit the earnest money deposit, and the right to bring suit for compensatory damages for...

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