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Other Significant Decisions
Space does not permit a more complete discussion, but the
holdings of these other interesting and informative cases are
summarized below.
Meyer v. School Dist. of
Colby, 226 Wis. 2d 704, 595 N.W.2d 339 (1999) (recreational
immunity statute applied to spectators at athletic event).
Sawyer v. Midelfort,
227 Wis. 2d 124, 595 N.W.2d 423 (1999) (third-party action
against psychiatrist allowed).
Erdmann v. SF Broadcasting
of Green Bay Inc., 229 Wis. 2d 156, 599 N.W.2d 1
(Ct. App. 1999) (public figure in a libel action includes a person
wrongfully accused of criminal conduct).
Jackson v. Employe
Trust Funds Board, 230 Wis. 2d 677, 602 N.W.2d 543
(Ct. App. 1999) (decisions of Employe Trust Funds Board regarding
form of beneficiary designation of teacher's retirement
benefits are conclusive).
Paige K.B. v. Steven G.B.,
226 Wis. 2d 210, 594 N.W.2d 370 (1999) (no issue preclusion
where related party convicted of criminal offense).
City of Sun Prairie v. Davis,
226 Wis. 2d 738, 595 N.W.2d 635 (1999) (municipal judge
cannot order defendant to appear).
Mason Shoe Mfg. Co. v. Firstar
Bank, 227 Wis. 2d 244, 596 N.W.2d 373 (1999) (vacating
published decision of Court of Appeals when case settled after
petition for review was granted).
Fedders v. American
Family Mut. Ins. Co., 230 Wis. 2d 577, 601 N.W.2d
861 (Ct. App. 1999) (granting petition for leave to appeal nonfinal
order does not allow for cross appeal of other nonfinal orders).
Kailin v. Rainwater,
226 Wis. 2d 134, 593 N.W.2d 865 (Ct. App. 1999) (application
of balancing test to release of records about complaints about
a school principal).
Elections Board v. WMC,
227 Wis. 2d 650, 597 N.W.2d 721 (1999) (regulation of political
advertising).
Heitman v. City of
Mauston, 226 Wis. 2d 542, 595 N.W.2d 450 (Ct. App.
1999) (limits on initiatives when zoning is concerned).
Eberle v. Dane County Bd.
of Adjustment, 227 Wis. 2d 609, 595 N.W.2d 730 (1999)
(just compensation for delay constituting temporary taking).
ABKA Ltd. v. Fontana-on-Geneva-Lake,
231 Wis. 2d 328, 603 N.W.2d 217 (1999) (off-site management fees
may be considered in valuing real estate).
State v. Love, 227
Wis. 2d 60, 594 N.W.2d 806 (1999) (former prosecutor serving
as public defender).
State v. Bodoh,
226 Wis. 2d 718, 595 N.W.2d 330 (1999) (dog is a dangerous
weapon).
State v. Dundon,
226 Wis. 2d 654, 594 N.W.2d 780 (1999) (privilege defense
to otherwise criminal conduct).
State v. Faucher,
227 Wis. 2d 700, 596 N.W.2d 770 (1999) (new rule applied
to issue of jury bias).
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