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STRENKE v. HOGNER

No. 2003AP2527.

287 Wis.2d 135 (2005)

2005 WI App 194

704 N.W.2d 309

LeRoy M. STRENKE and Juanita M. Strenke, Plaintiffs-Respondents, v. Levi HOGNER and NAU Country Insurance Company, Defendants-Appellants, AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant.

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin.

Decided August 2, 2005.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

On behalf of the defendants-appellants, the cause was submitted on the briefs of Karen J. Kingsley of Kingsley Law Office, P.A. of St. Paul, Minnesota.

On behalf of the plaintiffs-respondents, the cause was submitted on the brief of Owen R. Williams of Owen R. Williams Trial Lawyers of Amery, and of counsel: Lynn R. Laufenberg of Laufenberg & Hoefle, S.C. of Milwaukee.

Before Cane, C.J., Hoover, P.J., and Peterson, J.

¶ 1. CANE, C.J.

Levi Hogner and his insurer, NAU Country Insurance Company, appeal that portion of a judgment awarding punitive damages of $225,000 to LeRoy Strenke for a car accident that occurred when Hogner was driving while drunk. Hogner also appeals the trial court's denial of his motions for remittitur and a new trial. Hogner argues the award is so excessive it violates his due process rights under the United...

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