NIERENGARTEN v. LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES

No. 96-2187.

209 Wis.2d 538 (1997)

563 N.W.2d 181

John NIERENGARTEN and Betty Nierengarten, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF WISCONSIN and Upper Michigan, Inc., and Chicago Insurance Company, Defendants-Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin.

Decided March 25, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

On behalf of the plaintiffs-appellants, the cause was submitted on the briefs of Edward F. Vlack of Davison & Vlack of River Falls.

On behalf of the defendants-respondents, the cause was submitted on the brief of Stephen W. Hayes and Susan E. Lovern of von Briesen, Purtell & Roper, S.C. of Milwaukee.

Before Cane, P.J., LaRocque and Myse, JJ.


CANE, P.J.

John and Betty Nierengarten appeal a summary judgment dismissing their complaint against Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, Inc., and its insurer, Chicago Insurance Company (collectively, LSS) claiming damages for negligent misrepresentation and negligent placement of a child with their family for adoption. The Nierengartens argue that the trial court erroneously ruled that (1) they have failed to demonstrate prima facie claims for...

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