Doane v. Helenville Mutual Insurance Co.

Bruce and Joanne Doane and two product manufacturers appeal a summary judgment dismissing Ronald Ehle and his insurer from the Doanes' negligence action against Ehle and the product manufacturers. They claim the circuit court erred when it held that Ehle was immune from liability under Wisconsin's recreational immunity statute for an accident which occurred while Bruce Doane was ice fishing with Ehle in his portable shanty. Because we conclude that Ehle was not protected by Wisconsin's recreational immunity statute, we reverse the circuit court's judgment and remand the case for further…