Legal Opinion
Brunton v. Nuvell Credit Corp.
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided December 30, 2008No. 2007AP1253PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HIGGINBOTHAM, RJ.
¶ 1. Denice Brunton appeals a summary judgment order dismissing her consumer protection action against Nuvell Credit Corporation. The circuit court granted Nuvell's motion for summary judgment upon concluding that under Wis. Stat. § 421.401(2)(b) (2005-06) 1 venue was improper and therefore it lacked competency to proceed. Because we conclude that Nuvell "appear[ed] and waive[d] the improper venue" within the meaning of § 421.401(2), we reverse the circuit court's order and remand for further proceedings.
BACKGROUND
¶ 2. Denice Brunton, a resident of Rock County, bought a new…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Green Spring Farms v. KerstenWisconsin Supreme Court · 1987
- Village of Trempealeau v. MikrutWisconsin Supreme Court · 2004
- Johnson v. Rogers Memorial Hospital, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 2005
- Kett v. Community Credit Plan, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1999
- Sands v. Whitnall School DistrictWisconsin Supreme Court · 2008
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by2 opinions
- Brunton v. NUVELL CREDIT CORP.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 2010
- Brunton v. NUVELL CREDIT CORP.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 2010