PURDY v. CAP GEMINI AMERICA, INC.

No. 00-3544.

248 Wis.2d 804 (2001)

2001 WI App 270

637 N.W.2d 763

Wayne R. PURDY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CAP GEMINI AMERICA, INC., Defendant-Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin.

Decided October 4, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

On behalf of the plaintiff-appellant, the cause was submitted on the briefs of Kent I. Carnell and Lisa Pierobon Mays of Lawton & Cates, S.C., Madison.

On behalf of the defendant-respondent, the cause was submitted on the brief of James F. Gebhart of Stroud, Willink & Howard, L.L.C., Madison.

Before Vergeront, P.J., Roggensack and Deininger, JJ.


¶ 1. DEININGER, J.

Wayne Purdy appeals an order dismissing his claim against Cap Gemini America, Inc., for attorneys' fees and costs. Purdy contends the circuit court erred in dismissing the action because the fees are based on a contract and are thus not governed by WIS. STAT. § 806.06(4) (1999-2000).1 We disagree and affirm.

BACKGROUND

¶ 2. The present litigation is the aftermath of a lawsuit brought...

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