SORCE v. RINEHART

No. 492.

69 Wis.2d 631 (1975)

230 N.W.2d 645

SORCE, Appellant, v. RINEHART and wife, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided June 30, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant the cause was submitted on the briefs of David J. MacDougall, Thomas S. Hornig and Campbell, Brennan, Steil & Ryan, S. C., all of Janesville.

For the respondents the cause was submitted on the brief of Nowlan, Mouat, Lovejoy, Wood & Cripe, attorneys, and Richard E. Rosenberg of counsel, all of Janesville.


Submitted under sec. (Rule) 251.54 June 5, 1975.

BEILFUSS, J.

Three issues are raised in this appeal:

1. Is the offer to purchase contract unenforceable because there was no meeting of the minds on the consequences of breach by buyers?

2. Did seller's retention of earnest money estop him from suing buyers for specific performance or damages?

3. Does public policy require the denial of damages...

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