Gaugert v. Duve

¶ 1. Daniel and Gayle Gaugert (the Gaugerts) petition this court to review a decision by the court of appeals that denied them specific performance of an option they held to purchase real estate owned by Howard E. Duve (Duve). Duve, notwithstanding the Gaugerts' option, entered into an offer to purchase contract with Jeffery J. Hansen (Hansen). The Gaugerts sued Duve and Hansen seeking specific performance of their contract. After a trial, the circuit court dismissed the complaint and the Gaugerts appealed. Following the Gaugerts filing of an appeal but before the court of appeals issued its…