Legal Opinion
Milton v. Washburn County
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided March 1, 2011No. 2010AP316PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeterson, J.
¶ 1. James L. Milton, Tania Milton, and Jesse J. Hoffman appeal a summary judgment dismissing their negligence claims against the Minong-Wascott Area Trails Club and Washburn County. The circuit court concluded both the Club and the County are immune from liability under Wisconsin's recreational immunity statute, Wis. Stat. § 895.52.1 We agree and affirm.
BACKGROUND
¶ 2. This case arises from a snowmobile accident that occurred on December 10, 2007 in Washburn County. On that date, James Milton and Jesse Hoffman were traveling by snowmobile from Milton's home to the Outback Bar. The bar is…
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