Meyer v. School District of Colby

SHIRLEY S. ABRAHAMSON, CHIEF JUSTICE.

¶ 1. This is a review of a published decision of the court of appeals, Meyer v. School District of Colby, 221 Wis. 2d 513, 585 N.W.2d 690 (Ct. App. 1998). The court of appeals affirmed an order of the Circuit Court for Clark County, Michael W. Brennan, Judge, for summary judgment dismissing Diane Meyer's complaint for damages.

¶ 2. The only issue presented is whether the School District of Colby is immune from liability under Wisconsin's recreational immunity statute, Wis. Stat. § 895.52 (1993-94), 1 for injuries Diane Meyer, the plaintiff, sustained while…