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Bauder v. Delavan-Darien School District

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin

Decided November 27, 1996No. 95-0495PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.

Christopher M. Bauder was injured when a deflated soccer ball struck him in the eye during gym class. The class had been moved inside to a gym because of inclement weather. Bauder sued the Delavan-Darien School District, but the suit was dismissed by summary judgment on grounds of governmental immunity. We affirm because none of the exceptions to governmental immunity apply here. We also affirm the dismissal of a related nuisance claim.

Wisconsin protects political units of state government from lawsuits sounding in negligence where the alleged act does not arise from a ministerial duty…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Scarpaci v. Milwaukee CountyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1980
  2. Cords v. AndersonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1977
  3. C.L. v. OlsonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1988
  4. Sheridan v. City of JanesvilleCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1991
  5. Stann v. Waukesha CountyCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1991

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3Cited by11 opinions

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  4. Voss v. Elkhorn Area School DistrictCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2006
  5. Caraher v. City of MenomonieCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2002

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