Alwin v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.

¶ 1. JoAnn and Walter Alwin appeal from a summary judgment dismissing their claim against State Farm Fire and Casualty Company. The Alwins argue that the circuit court erred by concluding, as a matter of law, that Wis. Stat. § I74.02(l)(a), 1 commonly known as "the dog bite statute," is inapplicable to the facts of their case. Although § 174.02(l)(a) is a strict liability statute applicable to the instant facts, we nevertheless determine that State Farm's liability under the statute is precluded by public policy considerations. The judgment is therefore affirmed.

¶2. The relevant facts are…