Legal Opinion
Crowbridge v. Village of Egg Harbor
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided October 5, 1993No. 93-1162-FTPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLaROCQUE, J.
Muriel and Louis Crowbridge appeal a summary judgment dismissing their complaint against the Village of Egg Harbor. The Crowbridges argue that facts in the record are insufficient to support granting summary judgment. Because a pier is not a sidewalk within the meaning of sec. 81.15, Stats., we conclude that it is property immune from liability under the recreational immunity statute, sec. 895.52, Stats. We therefore affirm.
On September 13, 1991, the Crowbridges went fishing on the municipal pier of the village of Egg Harbor. They did not pay any fee to use the pier. While walking on the…
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