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FRANZ v. BRENNAN

No. 87-2427.

146 Wis.2d 541 (1988)

431 N.W.2d 711

Kay L. FRANZ, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Rick M. BRENNAN, Douglas Brennan, Alice Brennan and Blue Cross & Blue Shield United of Wisconsin Defendants, STATE FARM MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Respondent. Laurie A. OTTO, Plaintiff-Appellant, Warren OTTO, Plaintiff, v. Rick M. BRENNAN, Douglas Brennan and Alice Brennan, Defendants, STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin.

Decided September 21, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

On behalf of the plaintiffs-appellants, the cause was submitted on the briefs of Keith G. Ondrasek of Chilton and Bonk, Lutz, Burnett & McDermott of Chilton.

On behalf of the defendant-respondent, the cause was submitted on the brief of Robert L. McCracken and Joan Ravanelli Miller of Nash, Spindler, Dean & Grimstad of Manitowoc.

Before Scott, C.J., Brown, P.J., and Nettesheim, J.

SCOTT, C.J.

This cause of action arose out of an automobile accident where Rick Brennan (Rick) was found causally negligent. His parents, Douglas and Alice Brennan (the Brennans), were held liable for the plaintiff's damages under the sponsorship statute, sec. 343.15(2), Stats., as Rick was a minor at the time of the accident.

The following issues are raised: (1) whether the trial court erred in finding the evidence...

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