Legal Opinion
DeFever v. City of Waukesha
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided November 28, 2007No. 2006AP3053PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSnyder, J.
¶ 1. Michael D. DeFever and other tenants of the Kendal Glen Apartments (DeFever) appeal from the summary judgment dismissal of their claims against the City of Waukesha and Waukesha Water Utility (Waukesha) based upon governmental immunity. DeFever contends that Waukesha is not immune because it violated a ministerial duty and, further, that we should extend the "public officers" exception recognized for medical professionals to Waukesha's immunity claim. We disagree and affirm the summary judgment.
BACKGROUND
¶ 2. On January 21, 2004, a water main ruptured under an entrance ramp to the…
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