Legal Opinion
Kichefski v. American Family Mutual Insurance
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided May 14, 1986No. 85-2326PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtNettesheim, J.
Julie Ann Kichefski appeals from a summary judgment granted in favor of Ameri can Family Mutual Insurance Company. The trial court granted summary judgment based on its conclusion that Kichefski was collaterally estopped from pursuing her negligence claim against American Family. Because we are persuaded that summary judgment was inappropriate, we reverse.
Kichefski's complaint alleged that Neil Novak negligently pushed her from his porch on July 31,1984 and caused serious injuries to her. American Family insured Novak at that time under a homeowner's policy. Prior to commencement of this…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- David K. Guenther v. Mark Holmgreen and City of Black River FallsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1984
- State Ex Rel. Flowers v. Department of Health & Social ServicesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1978
- Maynard v. Port Publications, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1980
- Crowall v. Heritage Mutual InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1984
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