Legal Opinion
Dunn v. Fred A. Mikkelson, Inc.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided March 27, 1979No. 76-168PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDay, J.
The defendants Fred A. Mikkelson, Inc. et al. appeal a part of an order dismissing the action brought by the plaintiffs Warren H. Dunn, et al., entered August 30, 1976 in the circuit court of Milwaukee County, the Honorable Richard W. Orton, presiding.
The questions before us are:
1. Should the standard of review of the terms and conditions of a voluntary dismissal under Rule 805.04(2) be limited to abuse of discretion, or should this court undertake an independent review of attorney’s fees awarded under that rule?
2. Did the trial court abuse its discretion in requiring the plaintiffs to pay…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Milton Lecompte v. Mr. Chip, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
- HOME OWNERS'LOAN CORPORATION v. HuffmanCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1943
- Herro, McAndrews & Porter, S. C. v. GerhardtWisconsin Supreme Court · 1974
- New York, C. & St. L. R. Co. v. VardamanCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1950
- Loomans v. Milwaukee Mutual InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1968
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3Cited by7 opinions
- In Matter of Adoption of RPRWisconsin Supreme Court · 1980
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- Bishop v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield UnitedCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1988
- Clark v. MudgeCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1999
- Abrams v. ElsofferOhio Court of Appeals · 1988
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