Legal Opinion
Gerol v. Arena
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided October 2, 1985No. 83-2386PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, P. J.
The major issue is whether treble damages permitted by sec. 133.18(1), Stats., may be awarded in a lawsuit alleging a conspiracy by two or more people to injure a person's reputation or occupation under sec. 134.01, Stats. We conclude they may not.
Preliminarily, we reach sufficiency of evidence issues. In reciting the facts, we will do so in a light most favorable to the verdict. See Meurer v. ITT General Controls, 90 Wis. 2d 438, 450-51, 280 N.W.2d 156, 162-63 (1979). A. Yale Gerol is a neurosurgeon practicing in the Racine-Kenosha area. In September, 1979, Dr. Gerol moved to Flagstaff,…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- State ex rel. Durner v. HueginWisconsin Supreme Court · 1901
- Kink v. CombsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1965
- Brown v. MaxeyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1985
- Meurer v. ITT General ControlsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1979
- Brown County v. Department of Health & Social ServicesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1981
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