GIESEKE v. DEPT. OF TRANSP.

No. 87-1056.

145 Wis.2d 206 (1988)

426 N.W.2d 79

Robert C. GIESEKE and Virginia L. Gieseke, Plaintiffs-Respondents, v. State of Wisconsin DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin.

Decided May 12, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the defendant-appellant the cause was submitted on the briefs of Donald J. Hanaway, attorney general, and Donald W. Smith, assistant attorney general.

For the plaintiffs-respondents the cause was submitted on the briefs of Benjamin Southwick, of Richland Center.

Before Dykman, Eich and Sundby, JJ.


DYKMAN, J.

The State of Wisconsin, Department of Transportation, appeals from a $30,791.99 judgment entered in a condemnation action. The issues are whether the trial court abused its discretion by refusing to disqualify plaintiffs' attorney, and by allowing a videotape into evidence. Because we conclude the trial court properly exercised its discretion in both instances, we affirm.

FACTS

Robert and Virginia Gieseke own a farm located at the intersection...

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