Wisconsin Case Commentaries

Condition Precedent and Equitable Estoppel in Guarantee Contracts: Analysis of Bank of Sun Prairie v. Opstein

Date: Jan 10, 1979

Condition Precedent and Equitable Estoppel in Guarantee Contracts: Analysis of Bank of Sun Prairie v. Opstein Introduction Bank of Sun Prairie v. Opstein is a pivotal judgment delivered by the...

Ford Motor Company’s Failure to Disprove Contributory Negligence in Wrongful Death Case

Date: Jan 10, 1979

Ford Motor Company’s Failure to Disprove Contributory Negligence in Wrongful Death Case Introduction The case of Austin, and another, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Ford Motor Company,...

State v. Wollman: Admissibility of Weapon Evidence and Upholding Trial Court Discretion on Continuance Denials

Date: Jan 10, 1979

State v. Wollman: Admissibility of Weapon Evidence and Upholding Trial Court Discretion on Continuance Denials Introduction State v. Wollman (86 Wis. 2d 459, 1979) is a pivotal decision by the...

Establishing the Tort of Bad Faith Against Insurers in Wisconsin: Anderson v. Continental Insurance Company

Date: Nov 1, 1978

Establishing the Tort of Bad Faith Against Insurers in Wisconsin: Anderson v. Continental Insurance Company Introduction The case of Anderson, and wife, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Continental...

Reaffirming the Standard of Certiorari Review in Parole Revocation Cases: The Van Ermen Decision

Date: Jul 1, 1978

Reaffirming the Standard of Certiorari Review in Parole Revocation Cases: The Van Ermen Decision Introduction The case of Van Ermen v. Department of Health Social Services represents a significant...

Murray v. Holiday Rambler, Inc.: Establishing Precedents on Warranty Limitations and Revocation of Acceptance

Date: May 3, 1978

Murray v. Holiday Rambler, Inc.: Establishing Precedents on Warranty Limitations and Revocation of Acceptance Introduction Murray, and wife v. Holiday Rambler, Inc., Appellant: KOA Trailer Sales,...

Mandatory Time Limits for Disciplinary Hearings in Civil Service: Karow v. Milwaukee County Civil Service Commission

Date: Mar 8, 1978

Mandatory Time Limits for Disciplinary Hearings in Civil Service: Karow v. Milwaukee County Civil Service Commission Introduction Karow v. Milwaukee County Civil Service Commission, 82 Wis. 2d 565...

Wisconsin Supreme Court Validates Chapter 655 Procedures: Emphasizing Five-Member Panels in Medical Malpractice Claims

Date: Jan 4, 1978

Wisconsin Supreme Court Validates Chapter 655 Procedures: Emphasizing Five-Member Panels in Medical Malpractice Claims Introduction The case of State ex Rel. Strykowski, and others v. Wilkie,...

Parole Revocation Principles Established in State ex Rel. Flowers v. Department of Health Social Services

Date: Jan 4, 1978

Parole Revocation Principles Established in State ex Rel. Flowers v. Department of Health Social Services Introduction State ex Rel. Flowers v. Department of Health Social Services (81 Wis. 2d 376,...

Enhancing Wisconsin's Antitrust Framework: Extending Conspiracy in Restraint of Trade to Service Industries

Date: Jan 4, 1978

Enhancing Wisconsin's Antitrust Framework: Extending Conspiracy in Restraint of Trade to Service Industries Introduction In State v. Waste Management of Wisconsin, Inc., the Supreme Court of...

Exclusive Use Suffices for Property Tax Exemption in Nonprofit Hospital Leasing: First National Leasing Corp. v. City of Madison

Date: Dec 14, 1977

Exclusive Use Suffices for Property Tax Exemption in Nonprofit Hospital Leasing: First National Leasing Corp. v. City of Madison Introduction First National Leasing Corporation v. City of Madison, 81...

Wisconsin Supreme Court Establishes Ministerial Duty for Park Managers and Revisits Rescue Doctrine in Cords v. Anderson

Date: Nov 15, 1977

Wisconsin Supreme Court Establishes Ministerial Duty for Park Managers and Revisits Rescue Doctrine in Cords v. Anderson Introduction In the landmark case Cords v. Anderson ([1977] 80 Wis. 2d 525),...

Marotz v. Marotz: Establishing Standards for Custody Revisions and Judicial Discretion

Date: Nov 15, 1977

Marotz v. Marotz: Establishing Standards for Custody Revisions and Judicial Discretion Introduction Marotz v. Marotz, 80 Wis. 2d 477 (1977), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin, is a...

Insured Must Be Made Whole Before Insurer's Subrogation Rights Apply – Garrity v. Rural Mutual Insurance

Date: May 18, 1977

Insured Must Be Made Whole Before Insurer's Subrogation Rights Apply – Garrity v. Rural Mutual Insurance Introduction Garrity, and wife, Plaintiff-Appellants, v. Rural Mutual Insurance Company,...

Plain View Doctrine Clarified: Comprehensive Analysis of BIES v. STATE (1977)

Date: Mar 16, 1977

Plain View Doctrine Clarified: Comprehensive Analysis of BIES v. STATE (1977) Introduction The case of BIES v. STATE, decided by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin on March 15, 1977, serves as a pivotal...

Affirming Trial Court Discretion in Imposing Consecutive Sentences for Multiple Armed Robberies: Cunningham v. State

Date: Mar 2, 1977

Affirming Trial Court Discretion in Imposing Consecutive Sentences for Multiple Armed Robberies: Cunningham v. State Introduction Cunningham v. State is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Snyder v. Waukesha County Zoning Board: Clarifying Variance Standards in Shoreland and Floodland Protection

Date: Dec 1, 1976

Snyder v. Waukesha County Zoning Board of Adjustment: Clarifying Variance Standards in Shoreland and Floodland Protection Introduction In Snyder v. Waukesha County Zoning Board of Adjustment, the...

Enhancing the Confrontation Clause Protections: A Detailed Commentary on STATE v. LENARCHICK

Date: Dec 1, 1976

Enhancing the Confrontation Clause Protections: A Detailed Commentary on STATE v. LENARCHICK Introduction The landmark case of STATE v. LENARCHICK, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin on...

Abrogation of Municipal Immunity for Negligent Building Inspections: Coffey v. City of Milwaukee

Date: Dec 1, 1976

Abrogation of Municipal Immunity for Negligent Building Inspections: Coffey v. City of Milwaukee Introduction Coffey and another v. City of Milwaukee and another is a pivotal judgment delivered by...

Sovereign Immunity and Declaratory Relief: A Comprehensive Analysis of Lister v. Board of Regents (Wis. 1976)

Date: Apr 13, 1976

Sovereign Immunity and Declaratory Relief: A Comprehensive Analysis of Lister v. Board of Regents (Wis. 1976) Introduction Lister, and others, Appellants, v. Board of Regents of the University of...

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