Wisconsin Case Commentaries

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...

Establishing Standards for Photographic Identification and Party-to-Crime Liability in Rape Cases: Insights from State v. Mentek

Date: Mar 3, 1976

Establishing Standards for Photographic Identification and Party-to-Crime Liability in Rape Cases: Insights from State v. Mentek Introduction The case of State v. Mentek (71 Wis. 2d 799) adjudicated...

Comprehensive Commentary on LAWVER v. BOLING: Insurance Coverage Determination

Date: Feb 20, 1976

Comprehensive Commentary on LAWVER v. BOLING: Insurance Coverage Determination Introduction The case of LAWVER, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. BOLING and another, Defendants-Respondents: CUMIS INSURANCE...

Abrogation of Common-Law Duties: Antoniewicz v. Reszczynski Establishes Duty of Ordinary Care for Licensees and Invitees

Date: Dec 11, 1975

Abrogation of Common-Law Duties: Antoniewicz v. Reszczynski Establishes Duty of Ordinary Care for Licensees and Invitees Introduction The case of Antoniewicz and wife, Respondents, v. Reszczynski and...

Proper Consideration of Sentencing Factors: Analysis of State v. Rosado

Date: Oct 29, 1975

Proper Consideration of Sentencing Factors: Analysis of State v. Rosado Introduction State v. Rosado is a pivotal judgment delivered by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin on October 28, 1975. The case...

Assessment of Sentencing Discretion and Equal Protection in Criminal Appeals: The OCANAS v. STATE Decision

Date: Oct 3, 1975

Assessment of Sentencing Discretion and Equal Protection in Criminal Appeals: The OCANAS v. STATE Decision Introduction The case of Ocanas v. State, reported in 70 Wis. 2d 179 (Wisconsin Supreme...

Reaffirmation of Evidentiary Standards and Jury Instruction Adequacy in Chapman v. State

Date: Jul 1, 1975

Reaffirmation of Evidentiary Standards and Jury Instruction Adequacy in Chapman v. State Introduction Chapman v. State, 69 Wis.2d 581 (Wis. 1975), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin,...

Insurance Policy Exclusions: Demolition Derby Classified under 'Automobile Racing or Stunting'

Date: Mar 5, 1975

Insurance Policy Exclusions: Demolition Derby Classified under 'Automobile Racing or Stunting' Introduction The case of Garriguenc v. Love, d/b/a Demolition Enterprises, and others addresses critical...