Schmitz v. Firstar Bank Milwaukee

SHIRLEY S. ABRAHAMSON, CHIEF JUSTICE.

¶ 1. This is a review of a published decision of the court of appeals, Schmitz v. Firstar Bank Milwaukee, 2002 WI App 123, 254 Wis. 2d 732, 647 N.W.2d 379, affirming the judgment of the Circuit Court for Ozau-kee County, Walter J. Swietlik, Judge. The circuit court granted summary judgment to one of the defendants, Firstar Bank Milwaukee, dismissing Eric M. Schmitz's claims against Firstar Bank. The court of appeals affirmed the judgment of the circuit court. We reverse the decision of the court of appeals.

¶ 2. Eric M. Schmitz, the plaintiff-payee, sued…