Tuesday, March 26, 2013

McKinnon v. Benedict case brief

McKinnon v. Benedict case brief summary

FACTS: Appeal for damages for a trespass on the property owned by the McKinnon’s, and from an injunction, which restrained the ∆s (Benedict’s) from resort property in Vilas County.
-The Benedicts had property —80 acres on the lake and operated a resort known as Bent’s Camp, which was surrounded by the McKinnon Tract (1170 acres).
-Benedicts purchases their property from the Dorsey’s with the assistance in the form of a $5000 loan
from the McKinnon’s.
-The loan agreement was contingent on the Benedict’s continuing to operate Bent’s Camp – as an American Family Resort.

ISSUE:
Was the contract given adequate consideration to be enforceable?

HOLDING:
The Court can take into account all facts when determining how to balance the equities.

ANALYSIS:
Courts historically balance the equity of the parties.

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