Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the bank’s immediate closing of the put option after the September 18, 2001 meeting was abusive and therefore unenforceable.
Decisione estratta
The bank was bound by its conduct to first seriously consider the proposed mortgage collateral and warn before closing the position; the immediate, unannounced close was an abuse of rights.
Motivazione estratta
By accepting the collateral proposal for consideration, the bank created justified reliance; closing the option the next day without prior notice contradicted its prior conduct (venire contra factum proprium) and was not protected by law.