Wisconsin Case Commentaries

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...

Admissibility of Juvenile Confessions: Insights from STATE v. BURDETTE WOODS

Date: Mar 28, 1984

Admissibility of Juvenile Confessions: Insights from STATE v. Burdette Woods Introduction The case of STATE of Wisconsin v. Burdette Woods (117 Wis. 2d 701, 1984) presents a pivotal examination of...

Exemption of Pre-1980 Approved Building Programs Under Section 38.15, Stats.

Date: Mar 28, 1984

Exemption of Pre-1980 Approved Building Programs Under Section 38.15, Stats. Introduction The case of Philip D. Ball et al. v. District No. 4, Area Board of Vocational, Technical Adult Education (117...

Comparative Negligence in DES Litigation: Gastrow v. Eli Lilly Company and Others

Date: Jan 5, 1984

Comparative Negligence in DES Litigation: Gastrow v. Eli Lilly Company and Others Introduction The case of Therese Marie Gastrow v. Eli Lilly Company et al., decided by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin...

Refined Admissibility Criteria for Other Crimes Evidence Under Wisconsin Statutes: State v. Pharr

Date: Dec 1, 1983

Refined Admissibility Criteria for Other Crimes Evidence Under Wisconsin Statutes: State v. Pharr Introduction The case of State of Wisconsin v. Justin Pharr, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Establishing the Emergency Rule Exception in Child Abuse Investigations: STATE of Wisconsin v. Boggess

Date: Dec 1, 1983

Establishing the Emergency Rule Exception in Child Abuse Investigations: STATE of Wisconsin v. Boggess Introduction STATE of Wisconsin v. Calvin Boggess, 115 Wis. 2d 443 (1983), addresses the...

Res Judicata and Transactional Claims: Insights from DePratt v. West Bend Mutual Insurance Co.

Date: Jul 2, 1983

Res Judicata and Transactional Claims: Insights from DePratt v. West Bend Mutual Insurance Co. Introduction DePratt v. West Bend Mutual Insurance Co., decided by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin in...

Discretionary Sentencing and the Non-Superseding Nature of Sentencing Guidelines: Insights from State v. Macemon

Date: Jul 2, 1983

Discretionary Sentencing and the Non-Superseding Nature of Sentencing Guidelines: Insights from State v. Macemon Introduction In State of Wisconsin v. Robert J. Macemon, decided on July 1, 1983, the...

Limited Public Policy Exceptions Established in Wisconsin's Employment At Will Doctrine

Date: Jul 2, 1983

Limited Public Policy Exceptions Established in Wisconsin's Employment At Will Doctrine Introduction The case of Charles J. BROCKMEYER v. DUN BRADSTREET (113 Wis. 2d 561, 1983) marks a significant...

Adoption of the Discovery Rule for Tort Claims in Wisconsin: Analysis of Hansen v. A.H. Robins Company, Inc.

Date: Jul 2, 1983

Adoption of the Discovery Rule for Tort Claims in Wisconsin: Analysis of Hansen v. A.H. Robins Company, Inc. Introduction The case of Kathleen M. Hansen v. A.H. Robins Company, Inc. (113 Wis. 2d...

Summary Judgment Reversed: Evidentiary Requirements for Police Power Special Assessments

Date: Apr 27, 1983

Summary Judgment Reversed: Evidentiary Requirements for Police Power Special Assessments Introduction The case of In re the Matter of the Construction of Concrete Sidewalks in the Fourth Addition to...

Conditional Guilty Pleas Do Not Preserve Appellate Rights: Analysis of State v. Riekkoff

Date: Apr 27, 1983

Conditional Guilty Pleas Do Not Preserve Appellate Rights: Analysis of State v. Riekkoff Introduction State of Wisconsin v. Ronald Craig Riekkoff, 112 Wis.2d 119 (1983), is a landmark decision by the...

Affirmation of Procedural Due Process in Strict Foreclosure Under Land Contracts

Date: Apr 20, 1983

Affirmation of Procedural Due Process in Strict Foreclosure Under Land Contracts Introduction In the case of Robert J. Sweet, Helen Sweet, and Robert J. Sweet Co., Inc. v. Philip L. Berge and Betty...

Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Enforceability of Liquidated Damages Clauses in Employment Contracts: Wassenaar v. Panos

Date: Mar 30, 1983

Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Enforceability of Liquidated Damages Clauses in Employment Contracts: Wassenaar v. Panos Introduction The case of Donald Wassenaar v. Theanne Panos d/b/a The Towne...

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