Judgment – Damages and Attorney’s Fees

By: Derek Hawkins//February 15, 2018//

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WI Court of Appeals – District IV

Case Name: Robert Wenger, et al. v. Gail Swaine

Case No.: 2017AP985

Officials: SHERMAN, J.

Focus: Judgment – Damages and Attorney’s Fees

In this eviction action, Gail Swaine appeals from the judgment of the circuit court. The circuit court awarded Swaine return of her security deposit and denied her claims for constructive eviction or rent abatement.

The court did not award double damages or attorney’s fees. Swain argues on appeal that she was entitled to double damages and attorney’s fees for violation of WIS. ADMIN. CODE § ATCP 134.06 (through Feb 2018), as well as damages being illegally locked out. For the reasons discussed below, I 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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