Ash Park, LLC v. Alexander & Bishop, Ltd.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
783 N.W.2d 294 (Wis. 2010)
Relevant factsFree
Alexander (defendant) breached its land-purchase contract with Ash Park (plaintiff), which contained a clause expressly permitting either party to sue for specific performance; Alexander appealed the resulting specific-performance award, arguing Ash Park should have had to show money damages were inadequate first, and separately urged broader changes to Wisconsin's remedies law.
IssueFree
Whether, upon a buyer of land's breach of contract, the seller of the land has to demonstrate that a legal remedy would be inadequate before a court awards specific performance.