Property Damage – Sufficiency of Evidence

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

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WI Court of Appeals – District II

Case Name: Dr. Ramananda Shetty v. Dr. Ganesh Pulla

Case No.: 2015AP2203

Officials: Neubauer, C.J., Gundrum and Hagedorn, JJ.

Focus: Property Damage – Sufficiency of Evidence

Dr. Ganesh Pulla tore down a fence erected by his neighbor, Dr. Ramananda Shetty. Shetty sued Pulla seeking damages for destruction of the fence along with exemplary damages under WIS. STAT. § 895.446(3) (2013-14). Shetty prevailed in the trial to the circuit court on his property damage claim. The court dismissed Pulla’s counterclaim for damage to his pool drain pipe and other damages under § 895.446. We conclude that the evidence was sufficient and affirm the judgment awarding Shetty damages under § 895.446(3)

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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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