DISCOUNT FABRIC HOUSE v. WIS. TEL. CO.

No. 82-350.

117 Wis.2d 587 (1984)

345 N.W.2d 417

DISCOUNT FABRIC HOUSE OF RACINE, INC., Plaintiff-Respondent-Petitioner, v. WISCONSIN TELEPHONE COMPANY, a Wisconsin corporation, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided March 27, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the plaintiff-respondent-petitioner there were briefs by Russell M. Ware and Schoone, McManus, Hankel, Ware & Fortune, S.C., Racine, and oral argument by Russell M. Ware.

For the defendant-appellant there was a brief by F.D. Huber, Jr., Milwaukee, and oral argument by Mr. Huber.


STEINMETZ, J.

The issue in the case is whether the relief from liability provision in the Wisconsin Telephone Company's yellow pages advertising contract is unconscionable and unenforceable as against the public policy of this state.

Edward C. Flatten and his wife, Oryne, have operated a drapery and fabric business in Racine since 1968. They incorporated in 1974 as Discount Fabric House of Racine, Inc. and in 1976...

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