Court Error – Exemplary Damages

By: Derek Hawkins//November 20, 2017//

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: 2016AP1710

Case No.: Ronald L. Dassow, et al., v. Dwayne W. Hamann, et al.

Officials: Stark, P.J., Hruz and Seidl, JJ.

Focus: Court Error – Exemplary Damages

Ronald and Sharon Dassow appeal from a judgment awarding them compensatory damages and taxable costs in a nuisance case stemming from their being blocked access to certain real property. The Dassows argue the circuit court erred by denying them exemplary damages and costs of investigation and litigation for damage to property under WIS. STAT. §§ 943.01 and 895.446 (2015-16). The Dassows also argue the court erroneously failed to award them monetary sanctions for the defendants’ failure to admit a discovery request under WIS. STAT. § 804.12(3). 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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