MEKA v. FALK CORP.

No. 79-1795.

102 Wis.2d 148 (1981)

306 N.W.2d 65

James MEKA, Plaintiff, v. THE FALK CORPORATION, Defendant-Respondent-Petitioner, J. M. BRENNAN, INC., Defendant, PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided June 2, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the petitioner there were briefs by Thomas L. Shriner, Jr., David A. Baker and Foley & Lardner of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Mr. Shriner.

For the appellant there was a brief by Mark S. Young and Borgelt, Powell, Peterson & Frauen, S.C., and oral argument by Robert C. Burrell, all of Milwaukee.


SHIRLEY S. ABRAHAMSON, J.

The question on review is whether James Meka (plaintiff) became the special employee of The Falk Corporation. If he did, The Falk Corporation is not liable to the plaintiff for damages or to its co-defendants for contribution for any injuries plaintiff suffered. Ruling on Falk Corporation's motion for summary judgment,1 the circuit court for Milwaukee county, Laurence...

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