BROCKMEYER v. DUN & BRADSTREET

No. 81-2024.

113 Wis.2d 561 (1983)

335 N.W.2d 834

Charles J. BROCKMEYER, Plaintiff-Respondent and Cross-Appellant-Petitioner, v. DUN & BRADSTREET, a foreign corporation with registered agent being C.T. Corporation System, Defendant-Appellant and Cross-Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided July 1, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the respondent and cross-appellant-petitioner there were briefs in court of appeals by Kent C. Jones and Cape & Jones, Milwaukee, and oral argument by Kent C. Jones.

For the defendant-appellant and cross-respondent there was a brief by Reuben W. Peterson, Jr., and Borgelt, Powell, Peterson & Frauen, S.C., Milwaukee, and oral argument by Reuben W. Peterson, Jr.

Amicus curiae brief was filed by John R. Sapp, Thomas W. Scrivner and Michael, Best & Friedrich, Milwaukee, for The Wisconsin Association of Manufacturers & Commerce.

Amicus curiae brief was filed by Kenan J. Kersten, Randall E. Reinhardt and Kersten & McKinnon, Milwaukee, for The Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers.


Affirming 109 Wis.2d 44, 325 N.W.2d 70 (Ct. App.).

STEINMETZ, J.

The principal issue on appeal is whether Wisconsin has any judicial exceptions to the employment at will doctrine.1 We hold that in certain limited circumstances as discussed below, there are exceptions.

I.

This is a review of the court of appeals decision reversing the circuit...

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