Seller v. Buyer: Enforcement of Sale Despite Unmet Condition Precedent

A buyer entered into a contract for the sale of a building subject to the condition precedent that the buyer obtain the necessary administrative authorization for its intended use; when the buyer failed to obtain this authorization, they sought to avoid the contract, but the seller sued to enforce it, arguing the buyer had not diligently pursued the necessary steps. The court held that the condition precedent for the sale was solely for the benefit of the buyer, and since the buyer failed to demonstrate they had taken all possible steps to obtain the required authorization, they could not invoke the non-fulfillment of that condition as an excuse for non-performance, thereby affirming the lower court's decision to enforce the sale.