Legal Opinion
Goossen v. Estate of Standaert
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided November 8, 1994No. 94-0157PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLaROCQUE, J.
The First National Bank of Glen-wood appeals a judgment for money damages. The trial court held the bank liable to the plaintiffs on theories of breach of contract, negligent misrepresentation and negligence and ordered the bank to pay the cost of replacing the septic system on the plaintiffs' property. We conclude that the plaintiffs' claims fail and reverse.
BACKGROUND
In the summer of 1989, James and Laurie Goossen went to the bank to secure a home mortgage.1 The Goossens had inspected the home they wanted to purchase, but at no time inspected the septic system or inquired of the sellers as…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Northridge Co. v. W.R. Grace & Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1991
- Merten v. NathanWisconsin Supreme Court · 1982
- Whipp v. IversonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1969
- In Re Estate of Balkus v. Security First National Bank of Sheboygan Trust DepartmentCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1985
- NBZ, INC. v. PilarskiCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1994
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3Cited by31 opinions
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- Dorr v. Sacred Heart HospitalCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1999
- Kernz v. J. L. French Corp.Court of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2003
- David J. Rosecky v. Monica M. SchisselWisconsin Supreme Court · 2013
- Schilling v. Employers Mutual Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1997
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