Legal Opinion · Concurrence

Metropolitan Ventures, LLC v. GEA Associates

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided June 14, 2006No. 2003AP1806Published

1ConcurrenceShirley S. Abrahamson, C.J.

¶ 49. (concurring in part) . I agree with the majority opinion that this matter must be remanded to the circuit court. I would, however, remand, in addition to the other issues, the factual question whether the parties mutually agreed to eliminate the illusory financing clause and proceed with the contract without a financing clause.

¶ 50. The circuit court properly concluded, I believe, that the financing clause rendered the contract illusory and void. The circuit court then concluded as a matter of law that the parties' communications were not sufficient to eliminate the financing clause or…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Management Computer Services, Inc. v. Hawkins, Ash, Baptie & Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1996
  2. First Wisconsin National Bank v. ObyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1971
  3. Gerruth Realty Co. v. PireWisconsin Supreme Court · 1962
  4. Nodolf v. NelsonCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1981
  5. Krause v. HolandWisconsin Supreme Court · 1967

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