Kafka v. Pope

This case involves review of a published decision of the court of appeals, Kafka v. Pope, 186 Wis. 2d 472, 521 N.W.2d 174 (Ct. App. 1994), reversing an order of the circuit court for Waukesha County, Robert G. Mawdsley, Circuit Judge. Joseph J. Kafka brought suit against James W. Pope, et al. (Pope) demanding .contribution and/or subrogation rights for monies paid by Kafka in satisfying a corporate debt. The circuit court granted Pope's summary judgment request to dismiss the complaint against him. The court of appeals reversed, holding that a guarantor may be entitled to contribution from…