Racine Steel Castings v. Hardy

This case is before the court on petition for review of a decision of the court of appeals, Racine Steel Castings v. Hardy, 139 Wis. 2d 232, 407 N.W.2d 299 (Ct. App. 1987), which affirmed a judgment of the circuit court for Milwaukee county, George A. Burns, Jr., circuit judge. The issue presented for review concerns the constitutionality of sec. 102.29(3), Stats. In particular, respondent, Racine Steel Castings (Racine Steel), asserts an equal protection claim under the equal protection clause of the fourteenth amendment of the United States Constitution, challenging the provision of sec.…