By: dmc-admin//May 6, 2002//
Where the court is equally divided on the question whether the decision of the court of appeals in Servais v. Kradt Foods, 2001 WI App 165 should be affirmed or reversed (Justices Crooks, Prosser and Sykes would affirm; and Chief Justice Abrahamson and Justices Bablitch and Bradley would affirm; Justice Wilcox did not participate), the decision of the Court of Appeals is affirmed.
Court of Appeals
Attorneys:
For Appellant: Michael L. Stoker, La Crosse
For Respondent: Ralph V. Topinka, Madison; Tefft W. Smith, J. Robert Robertson, Nathaniel M. Cousins, Catherine Fazio, Chicago, Illinois; Theodore L. Banks, Seth A. Eisner Northfield, Illinois; Michael Fischer, G. Michael Halfenger, Milwaukee; Howard A. Pollack, Milwaukee; Thomas F. Ryan, Bruce M. Zessar, Gabriel Aizenberg and Sidley Austin, Chicago, Illinois; Colleen K. Nissl, Columbus, Ohio; Scott W. Hansen, Christopher Banaszak, Milwaukee