June 01, 2005
Other Significant 2004 Cases
Space does not permit a more complete discussion, but the holdings of these other informative cases are summarized below.
Daniel Hildebrand
Vol. 78, No. 6, June
2005
Other significant decisions
Space does not permit a more complete discussion,
but the holdings of these other informative cases are summarized below.
Attorneys
- Piaskoski & Assocs. v. Ricciardi, 2004 WI App 152, 275
Wis. 2d 650, 686 N.W.2d 675 (fee splitting permitted when lawyer leaves
firm).
Torts
- Kerl v. Dennis Rasmussen Inc., 2004 WI 86, 273 Wis. 2d 106,
682 N.W.2d 328 (franchisor not vicariously liable for torts of
franchisee because franchisor did not control or have right to control
franchisee's employees).
- Cole v. Hubanks, 2004 WI 74, 272 Wis. 2d 539, 681 N.W.2d
147 (police officer claims under Wis. Stat. section 174.02 for dog bite
injuries not precluded by "fireman's rule").
- Fandrey v. American Family Mut. Ins. Co., 2004 WI 62, 272
Wis. 2d 46, 680 N.W.2d 345 (public policy factors bar claim against
homeowner for strict liability for dog bite injuries under Wis. Stat.
section 174.02).
- Smaxwell v. Bayard, 2004 WI 101, 274 Wis. 2d 278, 682
N.W.2d 923 (landlord liability for dangerous dog).
Procedure
- Wenke v. Gehl Co., 2004 WI 103, 274 Wis. 2d 220, 682 N.W.2d
405 (borrowing statute applies to statutes of repose).
- Beloit Liquidating Trust v. Grade, 2004 WI 39, 270 Wis. 2d
356, 677 N.W.2d 298 (Wisconsin law is choice of law for Delaware
corporation doing business in Wisconsin; directors of solvent
corporation have no duty to creditors).
Business Law
- Beilfuss v. Huffy Corp., 2004 WI App 118, 274 Wis. 2d 500,
685 N.W.2d 373 (forum selection clauses unenforceable).
- Finch v. Southside Lincoln-Mercury Inc., 2004 WI App 110,
274 Wis. 2d 719, 685 N.W.2d 154 (construction of exculpatory clause in
lease as applied to interference with contract and fraudulent transfer
claims).
- Tietsworth v. Harley-Davidson Inc., 2004 WI 32, 270 Wis. 2d
146, 677 N.W.2d 233 (fraudulent advertising statute, Wis. Stat. section
100.18(1), does not apply to omissions).
Administrative Law
- Krahenbuhl v. Wisconsin Dentistry Examining Bd., 2004 WI
App 147, 275 Wis. 2d 626, 685 N.W.2d 591 (no statute of limitation in
disciplinary proceedings).
Family Law
- Randy A.J. v. Norma I.J., 2004 WI 41, 270 Wis. 2d 384, 677
N.W.2d 630 (biological father's substantive due process rights depend on
actual relationship with child in which parent assumes responsibility
for child).
- Lawrence v. Lawrence, 2004 WI App 170, 276 Wis. 2d 403, 687
N.W.2d 748 (stipulation allowing guardian ad litem to resolve impasse
regarding choice of school does not violate public policy).
Municipal Law
- State v. Waushara County Bd. of Adjustment, 2004 WI 56, 271
Wis. 2d 547, 679 N.W.2d 514 (granting variance requires analyzing
ordinance's purpose and determining whether unnecessary hardship for
property owner exists).
- State ex rel. Ziervogel v. Board of Adjustment, 2004 WI 23,
269 Wis. 2d 549, 676 N.W.2d 401 ("no reasonable use" standard for zoning
variances is no longer applicable).
Criminal Law
- State v. Faust, 2004 WI 99, 274 Wis. 2d 183, 682 N.W.2d 371
(upholding involuntary blood draw conducted after officers obtained
chemical breath test).
- State v. Greve, 2004 WI 69, 272 Wis. 2d 444, 681 N.W.2d 479
(admissions in sentencing memorandum may be used at subsequent
trial).
- State v. Harris, 2004 WI 64, 272 Wis. 2d 80, 680 N.W.2d 737
(state's failure to disclose information required under Wis. Stat.
section 971.23(1)(h) entitles defendant to withdraw guilty plea).
- State ex rel. Kalal v. Circuit Court, 2004 WI 58, 271 Wis.
2d 633, 681 N.W.2d 110 (laying out requisites for criminal complaint
brought under Wis. Stat. section 968.02 by private party).
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