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SWANIGAN v. STATE FARM INS. CO.

No. 79-235.

99 Wis.2d 179 (1980)

299 N.W.2d 234

Leon SWANIGAN, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANY, a foreign corporation, Defendant-Appellant-Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided November 25, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant-petitioner there were briefs by Jeffrey A. Schmeckpeper and Kasdorf, Dall, Lewis & Swietlik, S.C., of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Jeffrey A. Schmeckpeper.

For the respondent there was a brief by Peter S. Balistreri and Burke & Schoetz of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Peter S. Balistreri of Shapiro, Gorsky & Dubin, Ltd., of Milwaukee.

Affirming Court of Appeals opinion not submitted for publication.

SHIRLEY S. ABRAHAMSON, J.

The issue presented is whether an instrument which states that it is intended to release only the parties specifically named and which expressly reserves any other claim of whatever kind or nature against any other persons also releases as a matter of law the mother of a minor (who was released in the instrument) from liability imposed on her pursuant to sec. 343.15...

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