Wisconsin Case Commentaries

Borello v. U.S. Oil Company: Retroactive Application of the Discovery Rule in Wisconsin Personal Injury Claims

Date: Jun 5, 1986

Retroactive Application of the Discovery Rule in Personal Injury Claims: Borello v. U.S. Oil Company Introduction Borello v. U.S. Oil Company, The Williamson Company, and Royal Globe Insurance...

Defining the Scope of Revocation Hearings under Implied Consent: Analysis of State v. Nordness

Date: Feb 12, 1986

Defining the Scope of Revocation Hearings under Implied Consent: Analysis of State v. Nordness Introduction State of Wisconsin v. Robert W. Nordness, 128 Wis. 2d 15 (1986), adjudicated by the Supreme...

State of Wisconsin v. Fishnick: Defining the Limits of Other-Acts Evidence Admissibility

Date: Dec 21, 1985

State of Wisconsin v. Fishnick: Defining the Limits of Other-Acts Evidence Admissibility Introduction In the landmark case of State of Wisconsin v. Paul J. Fishnick, the Supreme Court of Wisconsin...

Wisconsin Court of Appeals Establishes Strict Interpretation of Multiplicity under Sec. 939.71

Date: Dec 5, 1985

Wisconsin Court of Appeals Establishes Strict Interpretation of Multiplicity under Sec. 939.71 Introduction The case of STATE of Wisconsin v. Thomas J. Holt represents a significant appellate...

Effective Assistance of Counsel: A Comprehensive Analysis of State of Wisconsin v. Thomas L. Pitsch

Date: Jun 29, 1985

Effective Assistance of Counsel: A Comprehensive Analysis of State of Wisconsin v. Thomas L. Pitsch Introduction State of Wisconsin v. Thomas L. Pitsch, 124 Wis.2d 628 (1985), adjudicated by the...

State v. Wyss (1985): Clarifying Standards for Discretionary Reversal and Juror Misrepresentation in Wisconsin Criminal Law

Date: Jun 29, 1985

State v. Wyss (1985): Clarifying Standards for Discretionary Reversal and Juror Misrepresentation in Wisconsin Criminal Law Introduction In the landmark case of State of Wisconsin v. Elmer F. Wyss,...

Mandating Presumptions in Jury Instructions Violates Sec. 903.03(3): STATE v. Dyess

Date: Jun 29, 1985

Mandating Presumptions in Jury Instructions Violates Sec. 903.03(3): STATE of Wisconsin v. Johrie Dyess Introduction STATE of Wisconsin v. Johrie Dyess is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

State of Wisconsin Ex Rel. M.L.B. v. D.G.H. (1985): Expanding Relief Under Sec. 806.07(1)(h) in Paternity Cases

Date: Feb 28, 1985

State of Wisconsin Ex Rel. M.L.B. v. D.G.H. (1985): Expanding Relief Under Sec. 806.07(1)(h) in Paternity Cases Introduction The case of State of Wisconsin Ex Rel. M.L.B. v. D.G.H. (122 Wis. 2d 536,...

Equal Protection Violation in Wisconsin's Protective Placement Statutes

Date: Feb 1, 1985

Equal Protection Violation in Wisconsin's Protective Placement Statutes Introduction In the landmark case of State ex rel. Patricia A. Watts and Gertrude Huerlimann, indi v. Combined Community...

Objective Standard for Damages in Legal Malpractice: Helmbrecht v. St. Paul Insurance Company

Date: Feb 1, 1985

Objective Standard for Damages in Legal Malpractice: Helmbrecht v. St. Paul Insurance Company Introduction The case of Jeanette Helmbrecht v. St. Paul Insurance Company and Raymond Colwin (122 Wis....

Wisconsin Stacking Statute Prohibits Reducing Clauses in Uninsured Motorist Coverage: Tahtinen v. MSI Insurance Co.

Date: Feb 1, 1985

Wisconsin Stacking Statute Prohibits Reducing Clauses in Uninsured Motorist Coverage: Tahtinen v. MSI Insurance Co. Introduction The case of Rudolph Tahtinen v. MSI Insurance Company (122 Wis.2d 158,...

Establishing Probable Cause in Preliminary Hearings: STATE v. DUNN Analysis

Date: Dec 22, 1984

Establishing Probable Cause in Preliminary Hearings: STATE v. DUNN Analysis Introduction State of Wisconsin v. Ronald J. Dunn, 121 Wis. 2d 389 (1984), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Interpretation of 'Occurrence' in Liability Insurance: Kremers-Urban Co. v. American Employers Insurance Co. Establishes Key Precedent

Date: Jun 30, 1984

Interpretation of 'Occurrence' in Liability Insurance: Kremers-Urban Co. v. American Employers Insurance Co. Establishes Key Precedent Introduction In Kremers-Urban Company v. American Employers...

Limiting Repeater Statute Enhancements to Maximum Prescribed Sentences: STATE v. HARRIS

Date: Jun 29, 1984

Limiting Repeater Statute Enhancements to Maximum Prescribed Sentences: STATE v. HARRIS Introduction State of Wisconsin v. Denia Harris is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin...

Reversing Conviction: The Boundary of Expert Testimony in Incest Cases

Date: Jun 20, 1984

Reversing Conviction: The Boundary of Expert Testimony in Incest Cases Introduction In the landmark case of State of Wisconsin v. Charles Haseltine, the Court of Appeals of Wisconsin grappled with...

Mandatory Knowledge of Lawful Authority in Resisting Officers: State of Wisconsin v. Lossman

Date: May 31, 1984

Mandatory Knowledge of Lawful Authority in Resisting Officers: State of Wisconsin v. Lossman Introduction State of Wisconsin v. Thomas C. Lossman is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Standard Theatres v. Wisconsin Department of Transportation: Reaffirming Reasonableness in Attorney Fee Awards

Date: May 31, 1984

Standard Theatres v. Wisconsin Department of Transportation: Reaffirming Reasonableness in Attorney Fee Awards Introduction Standard Theatres, Inc. v. State of Wisconsin, Department of Transportation...

State v. Sarabia: Clarifying Lesser Included Offense Instructions in Second-Degree Murder Cases

Date: May 31, 1984

State v. Sarabia: Clarifying Lesser Included Offense Instructions in Second-Degree Murder Cases Introduction The Supreme Court of Wisconsin's decision in State of Wisconsin v. Abel Sarabia, 118...

Republic Insurance Co. v. Fehring: Establishing Standards for Bad Faith and Attorney Fee Recovery in Wisconsin Insurance Law

Date: May 5, 1984

Republic Insurance Co. v. Fehring: Establishing Standards for Bad Faith and Attorney Fee Recovery in Wisconsin Insurance Law Introduction In the landmark case of Timothy Fehring and Susan M. Fehring...

Unconscionability of Exculpatory Clauses in Standard Form Advertising Contracts

Date: Mar 28, 1984

Unconscionability of Exculpatory Clauses in Standard Form Advertising Contracts Introduction The case of Discount Fabric House of Racine, Inc. v. Wisconsin Telephone Company explores the...

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