Legal Opinion

Laska v. Laska

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin

Decided April 30, 2002No. 02-0022-FTPublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCane, C.J.

¶ 1. Mary Jane Laska appeals an order enforcing a mediation agreement. She argues that the trial court misinterpreted Wis. Stat. § 807.05 when it enforced the agreement absent her signature. We agree and reverse the order.

BACKGROUND

¶ 2. Mark Laska and Katherine Laska are the adult grandchildren of Richard Laska, Sr., who died on October 5, 1998. Mary Jane was married to Richard from May 15, 1990, to the date of his death.

¶ 3. Mark and Katherine brought this action alleging that Mary Jane had wrongfully interfered with their anticipated inheritance from Richard's estate. The trial court's…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. State v. SetagordWisconsin Supreme Court · 1997
  2. City of Sun Prairie v. DavisWisconsin Supreme Court · 1999
  3. Kocinski v. Home Insurance Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1990
  4. Adelmeyer v. Wisconsin Electric Power Co.Court of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1986

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  4. Waite v. EASTON-WHITE CREEK LIONS, INC.Court of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2005
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