Legal Opinion

Jones v. Sears Roebuck & Co.

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided November 1, 1977No. 75-629PublishedCited by 33 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*325HANLEY, J.

The issue in the case involves liability coverage under an insurance policy. The question to be determined is whether the trial court committed error in denying Western’s motion for summary judgment.

Summary judgment is frequently used by defendant insurers to raise the question of whether the policy issued to the insured covers the injuries, damages or liabilities alleged. Garriguenc v. Love, 67 Wis.2d 130, 133, 226 N.W.2d 414 (1975). Under sec. 270.635, Stats. (1973), the trial court has discretion to grant or deny summary judgment, and its determination will not be reversed on…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Garriguenc v. LoveWisconsin Supreme Court · 1975
  2. Leszczynski v. SurgesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1966
  3. Federal Deposit Insurance v. First Mortgage InvestorsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1977
  4. Limpert v. SmithWisconsin Supreme Court · 1973
  5. Marshall v. MilesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1972

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3Cited by33 opinions

  1. Wisconsin Label Corp. v. Northbrook Property & Casualty InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 2000
  2. Maynard v. Port Publications, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1980
  3. Germanotta v. National Indemnity Co.Court of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1984
  4. Dorr v. Sacred Heart HospitalCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1999
  5. Mannino v. DavenportWisconsin Supreme Court · 1981

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