Legal Opinion

Ruff v. Graziano

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin

Decided June 10, 1998No. 97-1686PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtNettesheim, J.

Lori and Kevin G. Ruff appeal from a summary judgment dismissing their negligence and wrongful death claims against Rural Mutual Insurance Company. Their son, Dustyn, drowned at a beach while under the care of Rural Mutual's insured, Evelyn Graziano. At issue in this case is whether Rural Mutual's business exclusion clause in its homeowners policy issued to Graziano precludes coverage because Graziano was being compensated for day care services at the time of Dustyn's death. We conclude that coverage is precluded by the business exclusion. We further conclude that the trip to the beach is not…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. M & I First National Bank v. Episcopal Homes Management, Inc.Court of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1995
  2. Sprangers v. Greatway Insurance Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1994
  3. Bartel v. CareyCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1985
  4. Bertler v. Employers Insurance of WausauWisconsin Supreme Court · 1978
  5. Smith Ex Rel. Schoone v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1995

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. LangridgeWisconsin Supreme Court · 2004
  2. Kernz v. J. L. French Corp.Court of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2003
  3. Wilson Mutual Insurance Company v. Robert FalkWisconsin Supreme Court · 2014
  4. Vandenberg v. Continental InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 2001
  5. Rufener v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1998

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