Legal Opinion · Concurrence

Bank of New York v. Shirley T. Carson

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided February 17, 2015No. 2013AP000544Published

1ConcurrenceDavid T. Prosser, J.

¶ 47. (concurring). I agree with the majority's decision to affirm the court of appeals. I do not agree with the majority's reasoning in support of this decision. In my view, the owner of real property may seek a judicial sale of the property when the owner's authority to sell is impeded or otherwise in doubt. Wis. Stat. § 840.03(l)(g). However, the ultimate availability of this judicial "remedy" is dependent upon the equities involved, including recognition of the "interests in real property" of others. Wis. Stat. § 840.01. For the reasons stated below, I respectfully concur.

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¶ 48. The…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. GMAC Mortgage Corp. v. GisvoldWisconsin Supreme Court · 1998
  2. Wisconsin Brick and Block Corp. v. VogelWisconsin Supreme Court · 1972
  3. Frick v. HowardWisconsin Supreme Court · 1964
  4. JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA v. GreenCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2008
  5. First Financial Savings Ass'n v. SprangerCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1990

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