Moua Ex Rel. Schilling v. Northern States Power Co.

The administrators of the Estates of Neng Moua and Chir Pao Xiong, and the families of the decedents (collectively Moua), appeal a summary judgment dismissing their personal injury and wrongful death claims against Northern States Power Company and one of its employees, Arnold Sumstad (collectively NSP). The trial court concluded that Wisconsin's recreational use statute, sec. 895.52, Stats., immunized NSP from liability for the injuries and deaths occurring when water from the Cedar Falls Dam rushed over the ledge where Keng and Neng Moua and Chir Pao Xiong were fishing.

Insofar as it relates…