Legal Opinion
Lewandowski v. Continental Casualty Co.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided March 27, 1979No. 76-063PublishedCited by 52 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtConnor T. Hansen, J.
On May 19, 1968, an automobile driven by Joseph A. Lewandowski was involved in an intersection accident in the city of Ashland. The driver of the second car was Gary Bratley, a police officer of the city of Ashland. Lewandowski was issued a traffic citation, which was subsequently dismissed. On the same day Lewandowski personally contacted Anich, a lawyer licensed to practice in Wisconsin, in regard to the traffic citation and his possible personal injury cause of action. There is no question that Lewandowski retained Anich to represent him.
Anich did not file the summons and complaint and…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Masters v. DunstanSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1962
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- Hoppe v. RanziniNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1978
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