Peter made a written contract with Joe. The contract covered the sale of 1 acre of real estate. Before the contract was signed it was agreed that Joe would reconvey a 20-foot strip of land to Peter. This was done because it would be easier for Joe to receive a building permit without having to explain why the 20-foot strip wasn’t conveyed. Afterwards, Joe refuses to give the strip to Peter . Who gets ownership of the strip/ Why?

Peter made a written contract with Joe. The contract covered the sale of 1 acre of real estate. Before the contract was signed it was agreed that Joe would reconvey a 20-foot strip of land to Peter. This was done because it would be easier for Joe to receive a building permit without having to explain why the 20-foot strip wasn’t conveyed. Afterwards, Joe refuses to give the strip to Peter . Who gets ownership of the strip/ Why?

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