Sufficiency of Evidence

By: Derek Hawkins//October 18, 2017//

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WI Court of Appeals – District II

Case Name: Van Horn Hyundai, Inc. v. Lake City Supply Company, LLC, et al.

Case No.: 2016AP1601

Officials: Reilly, P.J., Gundrum and Hagedorn, JJ.

Focus: Sufficiency of Evidence

Van Horn Hyundai, Inc. appeals from a judgment dismissing its claims after a jury trial against automobile parts supplier Lake City Supply Company, LLC, Hans Sundgaard and Shea Ruthe (hereafter Lake City). On appeal, Van Horn argues that the circuit court should have granted its summary judgment motion that the items of value received by its parts purchasing agent constituted a prohibited commission under WIS. STAT. § 134.05(2)(b) (2013-14). Van Horn has not established on appeal that the circuit court erred when it denied summary judgment. Van Horn also argues that the circuit court improperly admitted hearsay evidence at trial which necessitates a new trial. This issue is inadequately briefed and we reject the hearsay challenges. We affirm.

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Attorney Derek A. Hawkins is the managing partner at Hawkins Law Offices LLC, where he heads up the firm’s startup law practice. He specializes in business formation, corporate governance, intellectual property protection, private equity and venture capital funding and mergers & acquisitions. Check out the website at www.hawkins-lawoffices.com or contact them at 262-737-8825.

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