Swatek v. County of Dane

This is a review of an unpublished decision of the court of appeals. The court of appeals reversed a circuit court ruling wherein Juneau County Circuit Court Judge Wallace A. Brady dismissed William J. Swatek's state-law negligence claim against Dane County and its sheriff, Richard Raemisch (Petitioners). On review, we consider the following issues:

1. What was the legislature's intent in enacting sec. 302.38(1), Stats.?

2. Did the court of appeals err in reversing the trial court's finding that the undisputed facts estab lished as a matter of law that Petitioners discharged their duties under…