Schanke v. Wisconsin County Mutual Insurance

The issue in this case is whether a motor grader that was used to remove snow and ice from county highways and was subsequently involved in a traffic accident is a "motor vehicle" within the meaning of sec. 345.05(2), Stats. 1 The appellants, Wisconsin County Mutual Insurance Corporation, Winnebago County, and Edward W. Elandt, appeal a nonfinal order 2 declaring that the motor grader used by the county was a "motor vehicle" and that the appropriate statutory limit of liability is $250,000 pursuant to sec. 345.05(3). 3 They argue that the motor grader constitutes "road machinery" under sec.…