Seller v. Buyer: Breach of Preliminary Contract for Property Sale

The case concerned a legal dispute arising from a contract for the sale of commercial property where the buyer, after promising to complete the purchase, eventually refused to sign the final deed of sale, leading the seller to sue for damages due to the breach. The Court of Cassation, upholding the lower court's decision, ruled that the lower court correctly determined the buyer was liable for breach of the preliminary agreement because the refusal to proceed with the final act constituted a clear and unjustified failure to fulfill a firm obligation, thereby justifying an award of damages to the seller.