JEFFERS v. NYSSE

No. 78-115.

98 Wis.2d 543 (1980)

297 N.W.2d 495

C. A. JEFFERS, Jr., and May A. Jeffers, his wife, Plaintiffs-Respondents, v. Allen A. NYSSE and Sunshine Acres Corporation, a domestic corporation, Defendants-Appellants-Petitioners.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided October 28, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellants-petitioners there were briefs by Harvey G. Samson and Bollenbeck, Block, Froehlich & Seymour, S. C., of Appleton, and oral argument by Harvey G. Samson.

For the respondents there was a brief by Roger W. Clark and Herrling, Clark, Hartzheim & Siddall, Ltd., and oral argument by Joseph M. Troy, all of Appleton.


Affirming 91 Wis.2d 846, 282 N.W.2d 638.

DAY, J.

This is a review of an unpublished decision of the court of appeals modifying, and affirming as modified, the judgment of the circuit court for Outagamie county. The primary issue presented on review is the propriety of an award of punitive damages without a showing of actual malice on a finding of fraudulent misrepresentation in the inducement to enter a contract. Also challenged is the sufficiency of the evidence...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases