ZHANG v. DIST. CT.

No. 43601.

103 P.3d 20 (2004)

Lanlin ZHANG, Petitioner, v. The EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF the STATE of Nevada, in and for the COUNTY OF CLARK, and the Honorable Valerie Adair, District Judge, Respondents, and Frank V. Sorichetti, Real Party in Interest.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

December 29, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marquis & Aurbach and Scott A. Marquis, Las Vegas, for Petitioner.

Law Offices of Richard McKnight, P.C., and David Mincin, Las Vegas, for Real Party in Interest.

Before ROSE, MAUPIN and DOUGLAS, JJ.


OPINION

PER CURIAM.

The primary issue we decide is whether a real property purchase agreement is enforceable when it is executed by the buyer only because the seller would not perform under an earlier purchase agreement for a lesser price. We conclude that such a modified agreement is not supported by consideration and is therefore unenforceable.

FACTS

On February 1, 2004, Lanlin Zhang entered into a contract to buy former...

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