Wisconsin Case Commentaries

Nottelson v. Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations: Religious Accommodation in Unemployment Compensation

Date: Feb 8, 1980

Nottelson v. Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations: Religious Accommodation in Unemployment Compensation Introduction Nottelson v. Department of Industry, Labor, Human Relations, and...

Defining "Owner" in Landowner Liability: Insights from WIRTH v. EHLY

Date: Jan 16, 1980

Defining "Owner" in Landowner Liability: Insights from WIRTH v. EHLY Introduction The case of WIRTH, by his Guardian ad Litem, Peter Weisenberger, and others, Appellants, v. EHLY, and others,...

Consideration of Uncharged Offenses in Sentencing: Analysis of Elias v. State

Date: Jan 9, 1980

Consideration of Uncharged Offenses in Sentencing: Analysis of Elias v. State Introduction Elias v. State, 93 Wis. 2d 278 (1980), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin, addresses the critical...

Reaffirmation of Standards for Effective Assistance of Counsel and Evidentiary Thresholds in Postconviction Motions: STATE v. MACHNER

Date: Oct 13, 1979

Reaffirmation of Standards for Effective Assistance of Counsel and Evidentiary Thresholds in Postconviction Motions: STATE v. MACHNER 1. Introduction STATE v. MACHNER is a pivotal 1979 decision from...

Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Statutory Damage Limits While Allowing Waivers Through Insurance Endorsements

Date: Jun 30, 1979

Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Statutory Damage Limits While Allowing Waivers Through Insurance Endorsements Introduction Be v. Rly Stanhope is a pivotal 1979 decision by the Supreme Court of...

Bucyrus-Erie Company v. DILHR Dept.: Establishing Standards for Disability-Based Employment Decisions

Date: Jun 30, 1979

Bucyrus-Erie Company v. DILHR Dept.: Establishing Standards for Disability-Based Employment Decisions Introduction Bucyrus-Erie Company v. Department of Industry, Labor Human Relations, Equal Rights...

Unanimity in Verdicts Under Party-to-Crime Statutes: Insights from HOLLAND v. STATE

Date: Jun 30, 1979

Unanimity in Verdicts Under Party-to-Crime Statutes: Insights from HOLLAND v. STATE Introduction HOLLAND v. STATE is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin on June 29, 1979. The...

Requirement of Exclusive Attribution for Policy Exclusions in Contractor's All-Risk Insurance: Kraemer Bros. Inc. v. U.S. Fire Insurance Co.

Date: May 31, 1979

Requirement of Exclusive Attribution for Policy Exclusions in Contractor's All-Risk Insurance Introduction In the landmark case of Kraemer Bros., Inc. v. United States Fire Insurance Company, the...

Ambiguous Fee Agreements in Estate Litigation: Insights from Jones v. Jenkins

Date: May 2, 1979

Ambiguous Fee Agreements in Estate Litigation: Insights from Jones v. Jenkins Introduction The case of Jones, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Jenkins, Defendant-Respondent (88 Wis. 2d 712) adjudicated by the...

Tortious Interference with Contracts Terminable at Will: Charolais Breeding Ranches v. FPC Securities Corporation

Date: Apr 28, 1979

Tortious Interference with Contracts Terminable at Will: Charolais Breeding Ranches v. FPC Securities Corporation Introduction The case of Charolais Breeding Ranches, Ltd. v. FPC Securities...

Admissibility of Defendant’s Statements and Prosecutorial Rebuttal Standards in DUI Cases: Insights from State v. Draize (Wis. 1979)

Date: Mar 28, 1979

Admissibility of Defendant’s Statements and Prosecutorial Rebuttal Standards in DUI Cases: Insights from State v. Draize (Wis. 1979) Introduction The case of State v. Draize, adjudicated by the...

Reaffirmation of Standards for Dismissing Negligence Claims: Morgan v. Pennsylvania General Insurance Co.

Date: Feb 28, 1979

Reaffirmation of Standards for Dismissing Negligence Claims: Morgan v. Pennsylvania General Insurance Co. Introduction Morgan v. Pennsylvania General Insurance Co., 87 Wis. 2d 723 (1979), adjudicated...

Defective Unitrol Valve Liability: Comprehensive Commentary on Cogswell v. Robertshaw Controls

Date: Jan 31, 1979

Defective Unitrol Valve Liability: Comprehensive Commentary on Cogswell v. Robertshaw Controls Introduction Cogswell, and others v. Robertshaw Controls Company, and another is a pivotal case...

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...