Gonzalez Ex Rel. Bichler v. City of Franklin

This is a review of a decision of the court of appeals, Gonzalez v. City of Franklin, 128 Wis. 2d 485, 383 N.W.2d 907 (Ct. App. 1986), which reversed, in part, a judgment of the circuit court for Racine county, Karl Peplau, Reserve Judge, awarding $500,000 in damages to members of the Gonzalez family. The trial court judgment was entered against the city of Franklin and its insurer, The Home Indemnity Company. The appeals court reduced the $500,000 award, holding that recovery was limited by sec. 893.80(3), Stats., 1 to $50,000 per plaintiff. The appellate court further held that the city of…