Jahns v. Milwaukee Mutual Insurance

The ultimate question to be determined on this appeal is whether appellants have sufficiently demonstrated that the relationship between Martin H. Priebe & Son and the Brooklyn Dairy, Inc., was that of an independent contractor so as to entitle them to summary judgment.

The rules under which this court approaches questions on summary judgments are well established. Skyline Construction, Inc., v. Sentry Realty, Inc. (1966), 31 Wis. 2d 1, 4, 5, 141 N. W. 2d 909.

“ ‘The rules governing summary judgments are well known and have been frequently stated and explained by this court. Under the rule of…