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    June 01, 2000

    Wisconsin Lawyer June 2000: Other Significant Decisions

    1999 Significant Court Decisions

    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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