Promise to Sell Real Estate Breach and Damages

The case involves a dispute arising from a promise to sell real estate where the seller subsequently sold the property to a third party, leading the initial buyer to sue for damages and the execution of the sale. The Court of Cassation affirmed the lower court's decision, reasoning that while a breach of a simple promise to sell, absent a formal deed, does not automatically grant the buyer the right to compel the sale, the seller remains liable for contractual damages due to their failure to perform the obligation undertaken, which was to prioritize the promisee's purchase rights.