Ten Mile Investments, LLC v. Sherman

HIGGINBOTHAM, EJ.

¶ 1. On July 1, 2005, a new version of Wis. Stat. § 802.05 (2005-06) 1 became effective. That statute authorizes sanctions for certain conduct during litigation. Ten Mile Investments, LLC sued Cynthia Siciliano seeking specific performance for her refusal to close on a real estate transaction between the parties. Siciliano counterclaimed also seeking specific performance, alleging Ten Mile and its chief manager, Leonard G. Nauman, made certain representations central to the transaction. Siciliano prevailed on the merits and moved for sanctions. The trial court, after finding…