N.E.M. Ex Rel. Kryshak v. Strigel

¶ 1. This case is before the court on a petition for review filed by Eugene and Judy Strigel. The petitioners seek review of a published court of appeals decision, N.E.M. v. Strigel, 198 Wis. 2d 719, 543 N.W.2d 821 (Ct. App. 1995), that reversed a circuit court judgment. Wood County circuit court Judge Edward F. Zappen held that the Strigels' parental liability under Wis. Stat. § 895.035(4) (1993-94) 1 was limited to $2,500 for the 20 sexual contacts between their son, Scott, and N.E.M. The court of appeals held that pursuant to § 895.035(4), the Strigels were liable up to $2,500 for each of…