Marshall v. Inn on Madeline Island

OPINION

LANSING, Judge.

James Marshall appeals from summary judgment dismissing his claim for injuries sustained in a fall from a collapsing dock located on Wisconsin property. The district court ruled that Marshall’s prior federal judgment against the property management corporation precluded his claim against the property owners, John and Susan Streitz. Applying Wisconsin law, we conclude that because the Streitzes, as third-party defendants on the management corporation’s contribution claim, were not actual adversaries to Marshall in the federal action, Marshall is not precluded from suing…