Legal Opinion
Mooney v. Royal Insurance Co. of America
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided September 4, 1991No. 90-2445PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLaROCQUE, J.
Royal Insurance Company of America and Lions Club of Minocqua, Inc., (jointly, the club), appeal a final judgment denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, the awarding of $1,240 attorney fees as a sanction under sec. 804.12(3), Stats., and $50 motion costs under sec. 814.07, Stats. The court upheld the jury verdict that found the club 50% negligent in causing John Mooney's snowmobile accident by leaving snow mounds on Lake Minocqua five days after their "Winterama" event concluded.
The court refused to grant a post-verdict motion seeking to hold the club immune from…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Ervin v. City of KenoshaWisconsin Supreme Court · 1991
- Hall v. Turtle Lake Lions ClubCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1988
- Tesch v. TeschWisconsin Supreme Court · 1974
- Smith v. Sno Eagles Snowmobile Club, Inc.District Court, E.D. Wisconsin · 1986
- Simanek v. Miehle-Goss-DexterCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1983
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- Leu v. Price County Snowmobile Trails Ass'nCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2005
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