Wisconsin Case Commentaries

Reaffirming Justiciability in Declaratory Judgments: Implications for Excess Liability Insurance

Date: Jun 3, 1982

Reaffirming Justiciability in Declaratory Judgments: Implications for Excess Liability Insurance Introduction The Supreme Court of Wisconsin, in the 1982 case of Richard G. Loy v. Donna Bunderson et...

Bahr v. Bahr: Supreme Court Establishes Standards for Maintenance Awards in Divorce

Date: Apr 28, 1982

Bahr v. Bahr: Supreme Court Establishes Standards for Maintenance Awards in Divorce Introduction Bahr v. Bahr is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin that scrutinizes the adequacy of...

Insurer's Subrogation Rights Limited When Settlement Falls Short of Making Insured Whole

Date: Mar 3, 1982

Insurer's Subrogation Rights Limited When Settlement Falls Short of Making Insured Whole Introduction The case of Palmer H. Rimes and Patricia A. Rimes v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance...

Establishing Notice in Transfer of Encumbered Property: Insights from STATE v. Alles and Waynert

Date: Mar 3, 1982

Establishing Notice in Transfer of Encumbered Property: Insights from STATE v. Alles and Waynert Introduction In STATE of Wisconsin v. Kenneth E. Alles and Nancy A. Waynert, the Supreme Court of...

Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Peremptory Substitution of Judges

Date: Feb 3, 1982

Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Peremptory Substitution of Judges Introduction The case of State of Wisconsin v. Holmes and State ex rel. Darian Hudson v. Milwaukee County Circuit Courts addressed...

Incorporation of Notice Requirements in Home Improvement Fraud: State v. Clausen

Date: Jan 6, 1982

Incorporation of Notice Requirements in Home Improvement Fraud: State v. Clausen Introduction State of Wisconsin, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Raymond Clausen, Defendant-Appellant-Petitioner, is a...

Reaffirming Equal Protection: Striking Down Arbitrary Liquor Licensing Requirements – Grand Bazaar Liquors v. City of Milwaukee

Date: Jan 6, 1982

Reaffirming Equal Protection: Striking Down Arbitrary Liquor Licensing Requirements – Grand Bazaar Liquors v. City of Milwaukee Introduction The landmark case of State ex rel. Grand Bazaar Liquors,...

Sisters of St. Benedict v. Dept. of Revenue: Redefining 'Retailer' for Religious Exemptions in Wisconsin Sales Tax

Date: Dec 2, 1981

Sisters of St. Benedict v. Dept. of Revenue: Redefining 'Retailer' for Religious Exemptions in Wisconsin Sales Tax Introduction In the landmark case of Sisters of St. Benedict v. Department of...

Exclusivity-of-Remedy under the Workers Compensation Act: Insights from T.J. Jenkins v. Carl Sabourin et al.

Date: Nov 4, 1981

Exclusivity-of-Remedy under the Workers Compensation Act: Insights from T.J. Jenkins v. Carl Sabourin et al. Introduction The case of T.J. Jenkins v. Carl Sabourin and Badger Mutual Insurance...

Insurers Not Liable for Bad Faith Settlements in Third-Party Tort Claims: Kranzush v. Badger State Mutual Casualty Co.

Date: Jul 1, 1981

Insurers Not Liable for Bad Faith Settlements in Third-Party Tort Claims: Kranzush v. Badger State Mutual Casualty Co. Introduction In the landmark case of Kranzush v. Badger State Mutual Casualty...

STATE v. Mel: Upholding Sec. 809.32(4) and Clarifying Counsel Rights in Discretionary Appellate Review in Wisconsin

Date: Jul 1, 1981

STATE v. Mel: Upholding Sec. 809.32(4) and Clarifying Counsel Rights in Discretionary Appellate Review in Wisconsin Introduction In the landmark case of STATE of Wisconsin v. Melvin Mosley (102 Wis....

Joinder of Crimes and Fifth Amendment Rights in State v. Hall

Date: Jul 1, 1981

Joinder of Crimes and Fifth Amendment Rights in State v. Hall Introduction State of Wisconsin v. Danny Prince Hall, 103 Wis. 2d 125 (1981), is a seminal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Hartung v. Hartung: Reinforcing Statutory Guidelines for Maintenance Payments

Date: Jun 3, 1981

Hartung v. Hartung: Reinforcing Statutory Guidelines for Maintenance Payments Introduction Hartung v. Hartung, 102 Wis. 2d 58 (1981), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin, addresses the...

Enforcement of Covenants Not to Compete in Business Sale Agreements: An Analysis of Reiman Associates, Inc. v. Bader Rutter Associates, Inc.

Date: Apr 28, 1981

Enforcement of Covenants Not to Compete in Business Sale Agreements: An Analysis of Reiman Associates, Inc. v. Bader Rutter Associates, Inc. Introduction The case of Reiman Associates, Inc., a...

Establishing ‘Community of Interest’ in Dealership Relationships: Analysis of Glenn Kania v. Airborne Freight Corporation

Date: Jan 7, 1981

Establishing ‘Community of Interest’ in Dealership Relationships: Analysis of Glenn Kania v. Airborne Freight Corporation Introduction In the landmark case of Glenn Kania, d/b/a Glenn's Air Freight...

Duty of Care in Medical Staff Selection: JOHNSON v. MISERICORDIA COMMUNITY HOSPital

Date: Jan 7, 1981

Duty of Care in Medical Staff Selection: JOHNSON v. MISERICORDIA COMMUNITY HOSPital Introduction JOHNSON v. MISERICORDIA COMMUNITY HOSPital is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Punitive Damages in Product Liability: Wisconsin Supreme Court Establishes New Precedent

Date: Jun 28, 1980

Punitive Damages in Product Liability: Wisconsin Supreme Court Establishes New Precedent Introduction The case of Terri Wangen, a minor, by her guardian, Charles R. Wangen, et al. versus Ford Motor...

Grams v. Boss: Affirming the Applicability of Sec. 133.01 in Restraint of Trade Claims Within Wisconsin's Insurance Sector

Date: Jun 28, 1980

Grams v. Boss: Affirming the Applicability of Sec. 133.01 in Restraint of Trade Claims Within Wisconsin's Insurance Sector Introduction In Grams v. Boss, 97 Wis. 2d 332 (1980), the Supreme Court of...

Appellate Overreach in Economic Duress Defense: Paul Wurtz v. L. William Fleischman

Date: Jun 28, 1980

Appellate Overreach in Economic Duress Defense: Paul Wurtz v. L. William Fleischman Introduction The case of Paul Wurtz v. L. William Fleischman, decided by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin on June 27,...

Pickens v. State of Wisconsin: Affirmation of Self-Representation Rights and Due Process

Date: Jun 4, 1980

Pickens v. State of Wisconsin: Affirmation of Self-Representation Rights and Due Process Introduction Pickens v. State of Wisconsin is a landmark judgment delivered by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin...

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