Contracts Digest

Contracts Statute of limitations Gerard and Kelly Geiger appeal a summary judgment dismissing their negligence claim against Coleman Engineering Company and awarding Coleman attorney fees and litigation expenses. The circuit court concluded the Geigers’ suit was untimely because they did not make their claim within the time period required by their contract with Coleman. The […]

Jun 1, 2011

10-2600 & 10-3571 Matthews v. Wisconsin Energy Corp., Inc.

Contracts Fee-shifting provisions Inability to pay is not a defense to an award of attorney fees, where the contract contained a fee-shifting provision. “Matthews argues that the award of attorney’s fees was inequitable because she made a good faith claim, and she cannot afford to pay the fees. But, as the district judge noted, the […]

Jun 1, 2011

2010AP33 Mette v. Ironbar LLC

Contracts Breach; specific performance Kenneth Mette, pro se, appeals from a judgment dismissing his specific performance and breach of contract claims against The Ironbar, L.L.C., and declaring that Mette has no interest in the property located at 1301 Milwaukee Avenue in South Milwaukee (hereafter, “the property”). Mette argues that it was Ironbar, and not Mette, […]

May 25, 2011

2010AP1049 Walter & Son Waste Haulers LLC v. Phenco LLC, et al.

Contracts Fee-shifting Walter & Son Waste Haulers, LLC, appeals from a judgment for damages and an award of attorney’s fees and costs. Walter argues that the circuit court erred when it did not amend the jury’s verdict, that the evidence at trial was insufficient to support the jury’s verdict, that the circuit court erred when […]

May 24, 2011

2010AP2457 Cardiovascular Associates of Northern WI, SC v. Young

Contracts Equitable estoppel Richard and Marilyn Young appeal a small claims judgment awarded to Cardiovascular Associates of Northern WI, SC, for the cost of medical services rendered to Richard. The Youngs argue the circuit court erred by granting the judgment because Cardiovascular Associates is equitably estopped from seeking payment from them. We disagree and affirm. […]

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