Legal Opinion
Baldewein Co. v. Tri-Clover, Inc.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided February 29, 2000No. 99-0541-CQPublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDiane S. Sykes, J.
¶ 1. This case is before the court on certification from the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 821.01 (1997-98) and Circuit Rule 52. The essential question is: when is a dealership "situated in this state" under Wis. Stat. § 135.02(2),1 thereby entitling the dealer to protection under the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law (WFDL)?2 Based upon the language of the statute, as well as its history and purposes, we adopt a test similar to the multiple factor test advanced *62in Ziegler Co. v. Rexnord, Inc., 139 Wis. 2d 593, 606, 407 N.W.2d 873 (1987), which…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Ziegler Co., Inc. v. Rexnord, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1987
- Boatland, Inc. And Robert L. Moore v. Brunswick CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1977
- Morley-Murphy Co. v. Zenith Electronics Corp.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1998
- C. A. May Marine Supply Company v. Brunswick CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
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