Order unanimously modified on the law and as modified affirmed without costs in accordance with the following Memorandum: Supreme Court erred by limiting defendant's damages to 10% of the contract price. It is well settled that a vendor is entitled to retain the down payment of the defaulting purchaser, even if the down payment exceeds the vendor's actual damages (see, Maxton Bldrs. v Lo Galbo,
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