Legal Opinion
Mc-Carty v. Covelli
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided February 9, 1994No. 93-1698PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtNettesheim, J.
The issue is whether a seller of real estate is liable for an injury occurring on the property after the sale. Under the facts of this case, we hold that the seller is not liable. We affirm the trial court's grant of summary judgment to the sellers, Elio and Sue Covelli, and their liability insurer, Sheboygan Falls Mutual Insurance Company.
FACTS
The facts are undisputed. The Covellis purchased rental property located at 6024 12th Avenue, Kenosha, Wisconsin in June of 1990. Thereafter, on July 23, 1991, they sold the property on a land contract to Bruce Johnson. After the sale, Johnson evicted…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Farragher v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1968
- Anderson v. Cosmopolitan National BankIllinois Supreme Court · 1973
- Weigel v. GrimmettCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1992
- Bagnowski v. Preway, Inc.Court of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1987
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