Legal Opinion
C & A Investments v. Kelly
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided October 19, 2010No. 2009AP2420PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeterson, J.
¶ 1. Brian Kelly, the Red Cedar Roth Escrow Trust, Teresa Hestekin, and Patricia Kelly (collectively, Kelly) appeal that portion of a judgment awarding punitive damages to C & A Investments and the Bankruptcy Estate of Brian Kelly (collectively, C & A Investments). The trial court awarded punitive damages after a jury found that Kelly violated the Uniform Fraudulent Transfers Act, Wis. Stat. ch. 242.1 We agree with Kelly that punitive damages are not recoverable under the Act and therefore reverse.
BACKGROUND
¶ 2. On November 10, 2000, Brian Kelly entered into a land contract with the Christine…
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