Franz v. Brennan

CALLOW, WILLIAM G., J.

This is a review of a decision of the court of appeals, Franz v. Brennan, 146 Wis. 2d 541, 431 N.W.2d 711 (Ct. App. 1988), affirming in part and reversing in part a judgment of the Manito-woc County Circuit Court, Judge Allan J. Deehr. The judgment ordered the payment of compensatory damages under sec. 343.15, Stats., to the plaintiffs Kay Franz and Laurie Otto for injuries sustained in a car accident caused by defendant Rick Brennan. The judgment also dismissed their claims for punitive damages.

The issue before this court is: Did the circuit court abuse its discretion…