American Electrical Steel Co. v. Scarpace

American Electrical Steel Company, hereinafter referred to as American, brought this action in Wayne Circuit Court seeking specific performance of a land sales contract. The trial court denied relief and the Court of Appeals affirmed, Judge Gillis dissenting, 67 Mich App 189; 240 NW2d 755 (1976). In lieu of leave to appeal, pursuant to GCR 1963, 853.2(4), we reverse the Court of Appeals and remand the case to the circuit court for further proceedings in accordance with this opinion.

The defendant, Olga Scarpace, and her husband Laurence owned certain nonhomesteaded land in Taylor, Michigan, as…