CaseLaw Express State Bar of Wisconsin
December 3 - December 7, 2007


Supreme Court Cases
  • Torts/ Negligence/ Stray Voltage/ Damages/ Judicial Authority-Discretion/ Verdicts/ Statute Of Limit/ Contributory Negligence
    Gumz v. Northern States Power Company
    Docket: 2005AP001424 12-06-07
  • Torts/ Stray Voltage/ Negligence/ Strict Liability/ Nuisance/ Filed Rate Doctrine/ Discovery/ Statutes/ Statute Of Limitations/ Summary Judgment
    Schmidt v. Northern States Power Company
    Docket: 2005AP001677 12-06-07
Court of Appeals Cases
  • Criminal Law/ Appeal Barred
    State v. Woods
    Docket: 2006AP003183 12-04-07
  • Criminal Law/ Evidence/ Ineffective Assistance Of Counsel/ New Trial
    State v. Hibbler
    Docket: 2007AP000032 12-05-07
  • Criminal Law/ Evidence/ Juries/ Harmless Error/ Judicial Authority-Discretion
    State v. Brown
    Docket: 2007AP000623 12-04-07
  • Criminal Law/ Evidence/ Prosecutorial Misconduct/ Constitutional Law-Double Jeopardy/ Evidence Ruling/ Judicial Authority-Discretion
    State v. Tikkuri
    Docket: 2007AP000170 12-04-07
  • Criminal Law/ Evidence/ Warrants/ Probable Cause
    State v. Kanas
    Docket: 2006AP002267 12-06-07
  • Criminal Law/ Habeas Corpus/ Ineffective Assistance Of Counsel
    Drow v. Marathon County Sheriff
    Docket: 2007AP000240 12-04-07
  • Criminal Law/ Ineffective Assistance Of Counsel/ Evidence/ Evidence Ruling/ Burden Of Proof
    State v. Cooper
    Docket: 2007AP001424 12-04-07
  • Criminal Law/ Ineffective Assistance Of Counsel/ Waiver Of Issue/ Constitutional Law/ Juries
    State v. Champlain *
    Docket: 2006AP002435 12-05-07
  • Criminal Law/ Probable Cause/ Evidence
    State v. Vlach
    Docket: 2007AP000990 12-04-07
  • Criminal Law/ Probation Revocation/ Right To Confront/ Ineffective Assistance Of Counsel/ Jurisdiction
    Brown v. Schwarz
    Docket: 2007AP000409 12-04-07
  • Criminal Law/ Sentencing/ Sentencing Modification/ New Factor/ Appeal Barred
    State v. Hudson
    Docket: 2006AP002997 12-04-07
  • Criminal Law/ Sentencing/ Sentencing Modification/ New Factor/ Judicial Authority-Discretion
    State v. Aguilar
    Docket: 2007AP000114 12-05-07
  • Employment Law/ Contracts/ Noncompete Clause
    Star Direct, Inc. v. Pra
    Docket: 2007AP000617 12-06-07
  • Family Law/ Birth Certificates/ Statutes
    Calewarts v. Circuit Court for Brown County
    Docket: 2007AP000492 12-04-07
  • Family Law/ Divorce/ Maintenance/ Property Division/ Taxation
    Wright v. Wright *
    Docket: 2006AP002111 12-04-07
  • Family Law/ Statutes/ Retroactive Application/ Best Interest Of Child/ Paternity/ Names/ Judicial Authority-Discretion
    Rowell-Gofton v. Evans *
    Docket: 2007AP000752 12-06-07
  • Guardianship/ Competency/ Standing/ Reserve Right To Appeal
    Winiarski v. The Village at Manor Park *
    Docket: 2007AP000331 12-04-07
  • Housing/ Right To Administrative Review/ Statutes/ Ordinances
    Mortle v. Milwaukee County
    Docket: 2007AP000166 12-04-07
  • Inmates/ Constitutional Law/ Notice/ Failure To State A Claim
    Lacy v. Ray
    Docket: 2006AP002922 12-06-07
  • Insurance/ Evidence/ Summary Judgment
    Gagnon v. Alias Insurance
    Docket: 2007AP000603 12-04-07
  • OWI/ Traffic Stops/ Motor Vehicle Law/ Evidence/ Evidence Ruling
    County of Sauk v. Roemer-Rutter
    Docket: 2006AP002464 12-06-07
  • Property/ Contracts/ Warranty/ Summary Judgment
    Peterson v. Conerstone Property
    Docket: 2007AP000301 12-04-07
  • Schools/ Statutes/ Statutory Construction-Interpretation/ Teacher Licensing
    Johnson v. Burmaster *
    Docket: 2006AP001380 12-05-07
  • Small Claims/ Employment Law/ Wrongful Discharge
    Murray v. Damman
    Docket: 2007AP000652 12-04-07
  • Taxation/ Department of Revenue (DOR)/ Statutes/ Statutory Construction-Interpretation/ Estates/ Gifts
    Wisconsin D.O.R. v. Schweitzer *
    Docket: 2006AP000984 12-06-07
  • Torts/ Medical Malpractice/ Emotional Distress/ Damages/ Negligence/ Employment Law
    Phelps v. Physicians Insurance *
    Docket: 2006AP002599 12-04-07
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