Keiting v. Skauge

The issue on appeal is whether a contract which reduces the statutory limita tions period for commencing a tort action and which runs the reduced time period from the date of the injury is subject to the discovery rule of Hansen v. A.H. Robins, Inc., 113 Wis. 2d 550, 335 N.W.2d 578 (1983). We hold that the contract provision is not governed by the discovery rule and does not violate public policy. We therefore affirm the summary judgment.

The controlling facts are not disputed. On July 17, 1992, the appellant, Rick Keiting, entered into a written contract with the respondent, Newcomer's Home…