Wisconsin Case Commentaries

Establishing Standards for Expert Testimony in Hospital Negligence Cases: CRAMER v. THEDA CLARK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Date: Dec 3, 1969

Establishing Standards for Expert Testimony in Hospital Negligence Cases: CRAMER v. THEDA CLARK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Introduction CRAMER v. THEDA CLARK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL is a pivotal case decided by the...

Mandatory Compliance with Rule 11 for Guilty Plea Withdrawals: Insights from ERNST v. STATE

Date: Oct 1, 1969

Mandatory Compliance with Rule 11 for Guilty Plea Withdrawals: Insights from ERNST v. STATE Introduction ERNST v. STATE, 43 Wis. 2d 661 (1969), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin,...

Admissibility of Post-Offense Evidence to Establish Intent: State v. Hutnik

Date: Jun 29, 1968

Admissibility of Post-Offense Evidence to Establish Intent: State v. Hutnik Introduction State v. Hutnik is a landmark judgment delivered by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin on June 28, 1968. The case...

Establishing Criteria for Granting a New Trial in the Interest of Justice: Loomans v. Milwaukee Mutual Insurance Co.

Date: May 8, 1968

Establishing Criteria for Granting a New Trial in the Interest of Justice: Loomans v. Milwaukee Mutual Insurance Co. Introduction The case of Loomans and another v. Milwaukee Mutual Insurance Company...

Strict Liability in Products Liability Without Privity: Dippel v. Sciano Establishes New Precedent in Wisconsin

Date: Dec 30, 1967

Strict Liability in Products Liability Without Privity: Dippel v. Sciano Establishes New Precedent in Wisconsin Introduction Dippel v. Sciano and others, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin...

Establishing Ordinary Negligence Standard in Host-Guest Automobile Tort Cases: Heath v. Zellmer

Date: Jul 1, 1967

Establishing Ordinary Negligence Standard in Host-Guest Automobile Tort Cases: Heath v. Zellmer Introduction Heath and others v. Zellmer and another, Defendants and Respondents: Meyer and another,...

Effective Assistance of Counsel and the Withdrawal of Guilty Pleas: Insights from State v. Reppin

Date: Jun 7, 1967

Effective Assistance of Counsel and the Withdrawal of Guilty Pleas: Insights from State v. Reppin Introduction The case of State v. Reppin, decided by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin on June 6, 1967,...

Balancing Relevance and Prejudice in Admitting Prior-Crime Evidence: An Analysis of Whitty v. State

Date: Apr 12, 1967

Balancing Relevance and Prejudice in Admitting Prior-Crime Evidence: An Analysis of Whitty v. State Introduction Whitty v. State is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin in...

Comparative Negligence and Seat Belt Usage in Multi-Party Accident Liability: Analysis of BENTZLER v. BRAUN

Date: Apr 12, 1967

Comparative Negligence and Seat Belt Usage in Multi-Party Accident Liability: Analysis of BENTZLER v. BRAUN Introduction The case of BENTZLER, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. BRAUN and others,...

Clarifying Material Misrepresentation in Insurance Applications: Southard v. Occidental Life Insurance Co.

Date: Jun 8, 1966

Clarifying Material Misrepresentation in Insurance Applications: Southard v. Occidental Life Insurance Co. Introduction SOUTHARD v. OCCIDENTAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, 31 Wis. 2d 351...

Affirmation of Armed Robbery Convictions in LOCK v. STATE and LOWRY v. STATE

Date: May 14, 1966

Affirmation of Armed Robbery Convictions in LOCK v. STATE and LOWRY v. STATE Introduction The cases of Lock v. State and Lowry v. State (31 Wis. 2d 110), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin...

Establishing Reasonable Compensation for Court-Appointed Counsel: Insights from State v. DeKeyser

Date: Dec 1, 1965

Establishing Reasonable Compensation for Court-Appointed Counsel: Insights from State v. DeKeyser, 29 Wis. 2d 132 Introduction The case of State v. DeKeyser, decided by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin...

Sufficiency of Evidence and Credibility Determination in Criminal Bench Trials: Analysis of Gauthier v. State (1965)

Date: Oct 6, 1965

Sufficiency of Evidence and Credibility Determination in Criminal Bench Trials: Analysis of Gauthier v. State (1965) Introduction Gauthier v. State is a pivotal 1965 decision by the Supreme Court of...

Goodchild v. Burke: Counsel’s Strategic Waiver of Constitutional Claims in Habeas Corpus Petitions

Date: Mar 31, 1965

Goodchild v. Burke: Counsel’s Strategic Waiver of Constitutional Claims in Habeas Corpus Petitions Introduction State ex rel. Goodchild v. Burke is a significant case adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Supreme Court of Wisconsin Abandons Lex Loci Delicti in Choosing Applicable Law for Negligence Cases

Date: Mar 6, 1965

Supreme Court of Wisconsin Abandons Lex Loci Delicti in Choosing Applicable Law for Negligence Cases Introduction The case of Wilcox v. Wilcox and American Family Mutual Insurance Company represents...

Recognition of Promissory Estoppel in Hoffman v. Red Owl Stores, Inc.

Date: Mar 3, 1965

Recognition of Promissory Estoppel in Hoffman v. Red Owl Stores, Inc. Introduction The case of Hoffman and wife v. Red Owl Stores, Inc. [Two appeals.] addressed significant issues regarding the...

Keplin v. Hardware Mutual Casualty Co.: Upholding Circuit Court Discretion in Case Consolidation and Evidence Admissibility

Date: Jul 1, 1964

Keplin v. Hardware Mutual Casualty Co.: Upholding Circuit Court Discretion in Case Consolidation and Evidence Admissibility Introduction Keplin v. Hardware Mutual Casualty Company and Others is a...

State v. Nutley et al.: Establishing Standards for Jury Array Constitution and Consolidated Trials in First-Degree Murder Cases

Date: Jul 1, 1964

State v. Nutley et al.: Establishing Standards for Jury Array Constitution and Consolidated Trials in First-Degree Murder Cases Introduction In State v. Nutley, Nickl, and Welter (Supreme Court of...

Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Requires Extreme and Outrageous Conduct: ALSTEEN v. GEHL

Date: Nov 2, 1963

Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Requires Extreme and Outrageous Conduct: ALSTEEN v. GEHL Introduction The case of Alsteen v. Gehl and another (21 Wis. 2d 349), adjudicated by the Supreme...

Barred Contribution Rights through Partial Satisfaction in Tort Settlements: Pierringer v. Hoger

Date: Oct 30, 1963

Barred Contribution Rights through Partial Satisfaction in Tort Settlements: Pierringer v. Hoger Introduction Pierringer v. Hoger and Others is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of...

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