Wisconsin Case Commentaries

Strid v. Converse: Establishing Boundaries for Attorney Immunity in Abuse of Process Claims

Date: Mar 30, 1983

Strid v. Converse: Establishing Boundaries for Attorney Immunity in Abuse of Process Claims Introduction Strid v. Converse is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin on March 29,...

Princess House, Inc. v. DILHR: Establishing Employee Status for Contractual Consultants under Wisconsin Unemployment Compensation Act

Date: Mar 2, 1983

Princess House, Inc. v. DILHR: Establishing Employee Status for Contractual Consultants under Wisconsin Unemployment Compensation Act Introduction The case of Princess House, Inc. v. Department of...

Effective Assistance of Counsel in State v. Felton: Establishing Critical Standards for Defense Representation

Date: Feb 4, 1983

Effective Assistance of Counsel in State of Wisconsin v. Rita A. Felton: Establishing Critical Standards for Defense Representation Introduction State of Wisconsin v. Rita A. Felton (110 Wis. 2d 485,...

Admissibility of Opinion Evidence in Criminal Trials: Insights from STATE v. CUYLER

Date: Jan 6, 1983

Admissibility of Opinion Evidence in Criminal Trials: Insights from STATE v. CUYLER Introduction STATE of Wisconsin v. Rick L. Cuyler is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin on...

Wisconsin Supreme Court Establishes Right of Innocent Insured to Recover in Cases of Co-Insured Arson

Date: Dec 1, 1982

Wisconsin Supreme Court Establishes Right of Innocent Insured to Recover in Cases of Co-Insured Arson Introduction In the landmark case of Judith A. Hedtcke v. Sentry Insurance Company, 109 Wis.2d...

Finality of Foreclosure Judgments: An Analysis of George Shupput Jr. v. John W. Lauer Jr.

Date: Nov 3, 1982

Finality of Foreclosure Judgments: An Analysis of George Shupput Jr. v. John W. Lauer Jr. Introduction The case of George Shupput, Jr. v. John W. Lauer, Jr. addresses significant issues surrounding...

Admissibility of Prior Sexual Conduct Evidence in Consent-Based Sexual Assault Cases: STATE v. ALSTEEN

Date: Oct 6, 1982

Admissibility of Prior Sexual Conduct Evidence in Consent-Based Sexual Assault Cases: STATE of Wisconsin v. James Alsteen Introduction The landmark case of STATE of Wisconsin v. James Alsteen,...

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,...

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