Legal Opinion
Tri-Tech Corp. of America v. Americomp Services, Inc.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided July 3, 2002No. 00-3195PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDiane S. Sykes, J.
¶ 1. The issue in this case is whether the treble damages remedy of Wis. Stat. § 895.80 (1999-2000)1 is available for civil theft by contractor under Wis. Stat. § 779.02(5), and if so, whether it requires proof of the elements of the criminal offense under Wis. Stat. § 943.20(l)(b), including criminal intent. We hold that it is, and it does.
*422¶ 2. By its terms, Wis. Stat. § 779.02(5) makes misappropriation of contractor trust funds punishable as a theft under Wis. Stat. § 943.20. Wisconsin Statute § 895.80, which provides a civil treble damages remedy to victims of certain intentional property…
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