American Family Mutual Insurance v. Royal Insurance Co. of America

This is a review of a published decision of the court of appeals, 1 reversing a judgment of the Circuit Court for Racine County, Honorable Emmanuel J. Vuvunas, Judge, which had granted Royal Insurance Company of America’s Motion for Summary Judgment against Milwaukee Mutual Insurance Company.

The issue is whether service of an unauthenticated photocopy of an authenticated Summons and Complaint is sufficient to meet the requirement of service of an authenticated Summons and Complaint necessary to commence an action under ch. 801, Civil Procedure — Commencement of Action and Venue. We hold such…