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STANN v. WAUKESHA COUNTY

No. 89-2296.

161 Wis.2d 808 (1991)

468 N.W.2d 775

Michael S. STANN, individually and as personal representative of the Estate of Jennifer L. Stann, and Claire D. Stann, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. WAUKESHA COUNTY, Defendant-Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin.

Decided March 27, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

On behalf of the plaintiffs-appellants, the cause was submitted on the briefs of Howard B. Schoenfeld, and Jeffrey M. Leggett of Fiorenza & Hayes, S.C. of Milwaukee.

On behalf of the defendant-respondent, the cause was submitted on the brief of Steve Schmitz, assistant corporation counsel of Waukesha.

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

NETTESHEIM, P.J.

Michael and Claire Stann (the Stanns) appeal from a summary judgment dismissing their action against Waukesha county for the alleged wrongful drowning death of their young daughter, Jennifer. The trial court concluded that the Stanns' action was barred by principles of recreational immunity pursuant to sec. 895.52, Stats., and governmental immunity pursuant to sec. 893.80, Stats. The Stanns challenge both of these conclusions in this appeal. We affirm...

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