Legal Opinion

Poston v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin

Decided March 25, 1982No. 81-496PublishedCited by 29 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.

Appellant Stephanie Poston appeals from summary judgments granted in favor of the respondents Badger Mutual Insurance Company and DuWayne Bruckner. The trial court found in favor of Badger Mutual, holding that a conviction for injury by conduct regardless of life triggered a policy exclusion based on intentional or expected acts, thereby foreclosing a civil suit. The court also found for Bruckner, holding that, as a noncustodial parent, he did not have legal custody over his son so as to make him liable for his son’s conduct under sec. 895.035(1), Stats. Since we find both that the law…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Continental Western Insurance v. ToalSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1976
  2. Pachucki v. Republic Insurance Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1979
  3. Heck & Paetow Claim Service, Inc. v. HeckWisconsin Supreme Court · 1980
  4. Vanguard Insurance Company v. CantrellCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1973
  5. State v. WesoWisconsin Supreme Court · 1973

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3Cited by29 opinions

  1. American Family Mutual Insurance Co. v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Colorado · 1991
  2. K.A.G. Ex Rel. Carson v. StanfordCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1988
  3. Loveridge v. ChartierWisconsin Supreme Court · 1991
  4. Raby v. MoeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1990
  5. American Family Mutual Insurance Co. v. PacchettiSupreme Court of Missouri · 1991

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