Legal Opinion
Gordie Boucher Lincoln-Mercury Madison Inc. v. J & H Landfill, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided November 5, 1992No. 91-2185PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEich, C.J.
Gordie Boucher Lincoln-Mercury appeals from an order denying his 1 motion for specific performance of a contract subdividing a parcel of real estate for which final plat approval has not been obtained. The dispositive issue is whether Boucher may obtain performance of the contract in the face of a statute imposing criminal penalties on the seller for conveying such unapproved parcels. We hold that he may not, and we affirm the order.
In 1987, Boucher and J & H Landfill, Inc., 2 both held accepted offers to purchase a single piece of prop erty on Madison's far east side. Boucher sued the seller…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Wassenaar v. PanosWisconsin Supreme Court · 1983
- Chase v. American Cartage Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1922
- State v. KruseWisconsin Supreme Court · 1981
- Vic Hansen & Sons, Inc. v. CrowleyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1973
- Von Uhl v. Trempealeau County Mutual InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1966
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3Cited by10 opinions
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- Goossen v. Estate of StandaertCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1994
- Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority v. Bay Shore ApartmentsCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1996
- Conrad's Sentry, Inc. v. Supervalu, Inc.District Court, W.D. Wisconsin · 2005
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