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    Wisconsin Lawyer
    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

    Wisconsin Lawyer
    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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