Legal Opinion
Brown v. State
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided September 2, 1999No. 98-2662PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtVergeront, J.
Irene Brown has sued the State of Wisconsin and the Department of Revenue (DOR) for misrepresentation, breach of contract and declaratory judgment arising out of her purchase of a Wisconsin's Very Own Megabucks (WVOM) winning ticket. The trial court granted the defendants' motion to dismiss, concluding the State has not consented to suit on the misrepresentation claim; specific performance of a contract is not available against the State; and the declaratory relief sought was related to the contract claim. On Brown's appeal of the order of dismissal, we decide: (1) the misrepresentation claim…
2Cases cited32 opinions
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- Chayka v. SantiniWisconsin Supreme Court · 1970
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