Legal Opinion

Ervin v. City of Kenosha

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided January 23, 1991No. 89-0909PublishedCited by 78 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CALLOW, WILLIAM G., J.

This case is before this court on certification from the court of appeals pursuant to sec. (Rule) 809.61, Stats. The parents1 appeal from a summary judgment (dismissing their complaint) of the circuit court for Kenosha county, Judge David M. Bastían. The parents raise three issues on appeal. First, they contend that sec. 895.52(2), Stats.2 (Wisconsin's recreational use statute), does not immunize the city of Kenosha (City) from liability for negligently hiring and *469failing to properly train and instruct lifeguards for its public beach, nor is the City immune from…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Grams v. BossWisconsin Supreme Court · 1980
  2. Ball v. District No. 4, Area BoardWisconsin Supreme Court · 1984
  3. Wirth v. EhlyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1980
  4. Wangen v. Ford Motor Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1980
  5. Kraemer Bros. v. United States Fire InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1979

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3Cited by78 opinions

  1. Iverson v. Muroc Unified School DistrictCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1995
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  4. State v. HigginbothamWisconsin Supreme Court · 1991
  5. Linville v. City of JanesvilleWisconsin Supreme Court · 1994

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