Kenosha Hosp. & Med. Ctr. v. Garcia, 2004 WI 137 (Wis. 2004). · Go Syfert
Kenosha Hosp. & Med. Ctr. v. Garcia, 2004 WI 137 (Wis. 2004). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“unlike contracts for products or goods, which enjoy the benefit of well-developed law under the u.c.c., no such benefit exists for contracts for services. this is because the u.c.c. does not apply to service contracts.”
175 citation events (175 in the last 25 years) across 19 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: In re: Netgain Technology, LLC Consumer Data Breach Litigation (mnd, 2022-06-02) · Strongest negative: Ripp Distributing v. Ruby Distribution (wisctapp, 2024-03-21)
Treatment trajectory · 2004 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
2004 2015 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 29 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited "but see" Ripp Distributing v. Ruby Distribution
Wis. Ct. App. · 2024 · signal: but see · confidence high
Co. v. Ford Motor Co., 225 Wis. 2d 305, 348 , 592 N.W.2d 201 (1999) (consumer transactions); Below v. Norton, 2008 WI 77, ¶3 , 310 Wis. 2d 713 , 751 N.W.2d 351 (real estate transactions); Digicorp, Inc. v. Ameritech Corp., 2003 WI 54, ¶8 , 262 Wis. 2d 32 , 662 N.W.2d 652 (authorized distribution agreement); but see Insurance Co. of N. Am. v. Cease Elec., Inc., 2004 WI 139, ¶52 , 276 Wis. 2d 361 , 688 N.W.2d 462 (declining to extend the doctrine to contracts for the sale of “services”).
discussed Cited as authority (verbatim quote) In re: Netgain Technology, LLC Consumer Data Breach Litigation
D. Minnesota · 2022 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
e determine that the economic loss doctrine is inapplicable to claims for the negligent provision of services.
examined Cited as authority (quoted) David v. Hett (3×) also: Cited "see"
Kan. · 2011 · quote attribution · 2 verbatim quotes · confidence low
unlike contracts for products or goods, which enjoy the benefit of well-developed law under the u.c.c., no such benefit exists for contracts for services. this is because the u.c.c. does not apply to service contracts.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) May v. First Rate Excavate, Inc.
S.D. · 2025 · confidence medium
Inc., 688 N.W.2d 462, 467 (Wis. 2004)). [¶9.] “The prohibition against tort actions to recover solely economic damages for those in contractual privity is designed to prevent parties to a contract from circumventing the allocation of losses set forth in the contract by bringing an action for economic loss in tort.” Id. (citation omitted).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Kunes Country Automotive Management Inc v. Walters
E.D. Wis. · 2024 · confidence medium
Inc., 688 N.W.2d 462, 466 (Wis. 2004).
examined Cited as authority (rule) Commercial Painting Company INC. v. The Weitz Company LLC (3×)
Tenn. Ct. App. · 2022 · confidence medium
Inc., 2004 WI 139, ¶ 24 , 276 Wis. 2d 361, 372 , 688 N.W.2d 462, 467 (“In general, tort offers a broader array of damages than contract.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Barclay Lofts LLC v. PPG Industries Inc
E.D. Wis. · 2021 · confidence medium
Co. of N. Am. v. Cease Elec., Inc., 688 N.W.2d 462, 467 (Wis. 2004)).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) NEXT Millennium Telecom Co v. American Signal Corporation
E.D. Wis. · 2020 · confidence medium
Co. of N. Am v. Cease Elec., Inc., 688 N.W.2d 462, 467 (Wis. 2004); Van Lare v. Vogt, Inc., 683 N.W.2d 46, 51 (Wis. 2004); Daanen & Janssen, Inc. v. Cedarapids, Inc., 573 N.W.2d 842, 846 (Wis. 1998)).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Brilliant DPI Inc v. CIT Technology Financing Services Inc
E.D. Wis. · 2020 · confidence medium
Inc., 276 Wis. 2d 361, 369 , 688 N.W.2d 462, 466 (2004)). “[I]ts purpose is to preserve the distinction between contract and tort by requiring transacting parties to pursue only their contractual remedies when asserting an economic loss claim.” Kaloti Enters., Inc. v. Kellogg Sales Co., 283 Wis. 2d 555, 579 , 699 N.W.2d 205, 216 (2005) (citing Cease Elec.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Kreisers Inc. v. First Dakota Title Ltd. Partnership (2×)
S.D. · 2014 · confidence medium
Inc., 276 Wis.2d 361 , 688 N.W.2d 462, 467 (2004).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Ladd Landing, LLC v. Tennessee Valley Authority
E.D. Tenn. · 2012 · confidence medium
Ham cited a statement from Cease that the “genesis of the economic loss doctrine lies in products liability eases[ ]” Ham, 694 F.Supp.2d at 922 (quoting Cease, 688 N.W.2d at 467 ), and described Cease as stating that “[s]ince the UCC is inapplicable to service contracts ... it would not apply the economic loss doctrine to suits seeking recovery for negligently provided services.” Ham, 694 F.Supp.2d at 922 (citing Cease, 688 N.W.2d at 470, 472 ).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Schreiber Foods, Inc. v. LEI WANG
7th Cir. · 2011 · confidence medium
E.g., Insurance Co. of North America v. Cease Electric Inc., 276 Wis.2d 361 , 688 N.W.2d 462, 467-72 (2004).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library v. Charlier Clark & Linard, P.C.
Ind. · 2010 · confidence medium
The Library acknowledges that we repeatedly say in Gunkel that the economic loss rule applies to services as well as products, 822 N.E.2d at 153 , but points us to five cases from other jurisdictions in support of its contention that it should not, notably Insurance Co. of North America v. Cease Electric Inc., 276 Wis.2d 361 , 688 NW.2d 462, 464 (2004).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio v. CONREAL LLC
D.R.I. · 2010 · confidence medium
Inc., *290 276 Wis.2d 361 , 688 N.W.2d 462, 470 (2004).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Broadnax v. Swift Transportation Corp. (2×)
W.D. Tenn. · 2010 · confidence medium
Inc., 276 Wis.2d 361 , 688 N.W.2d 462, 467 (2004).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Ham v. SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. (2×)
W.D. Tenn. · 2010 · confidence medium
Inc., 276 Wis.2d 361 , 688 N.W.2d 462, 467 (2004).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Pascarella v. Swift Transportation Co. (2×)
W.D. Tenn. · 2010 · confidence medium
Inc., 276 Wis.2d 361 , 688 N.W.2d 462, 467 (2004).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Lott v. SWIFT TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, INC. (2×)
W.D. Tenn. · 2010 · confidence medium
Inc., 276 Wis.2d 361 , 688 N.W.2d 462, 467 (2004).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Krueger International, Inc. v. Royal Indemnity Co.
7th Cir. · 2007 · confidence medium
Even if the accident caused merely “economic loss,” which is to say loss not involving damage to person or property, so that under the “economic loss” doctrine the loss could be recovered if at all only in a suit for breach of contract, 1825 North Van Buren, LLC v. T-3 Group, Ltd., 293 Wis.2d 410 , 716 N.W.2d 822, 831 (Wis. 2006); Insurance Co. of North America v. Cease Electric Inc., 276 Wis.2d 361 , 688 N.W.2d 462, 468-72 (Wis.2004); Rich Products Corp. v. Kemutec Inc., 241 F.3d 915, 917-19 (7th Cir.2001) (Wis.law); Flintkote Co. v. Dravo Corp., supra, 678 F.2d at 945-47 , a liabilit…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Robertson Stephens, Inc. v. Chubb Corp.
D.R.I. · 2007 · confidence medium
Inc., 276 Wis.2d 361 , 688 N.W.2d 462, 467, 472 (2004) (holding that the rule does not apply to bar tort claims against service providers).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Hamill v. Pawtucket Mutual Insurance
Vt. · 2005 · confidence medium
Inc., 2004 WI 139 ¶¶ 25, 52 , 688 N.W.2d 462, 467, 472 (noting jurisdictional split and holding economic-loss doctrine inapplicable to claims for negligent provision of services).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Cerabio, LLC v. Wright Medical Tech
7th Cir. · 2005 · confidence medium
Inc., 688 N.W.2d 462, 467 (Wis. 2004).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Cerabio LLC and Phillips Plastics Corporation v. Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
7th Cir. · 2005 · confidence medium
Inc., 276 Wis.2d 361 , 688 N.W.2d 462, 467 (2004).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Bilt-Rite Contractors, Inc. v. Architectural Studio (2×)
Pa. · 2005 · confidence medium
Inc., 688 N.W.2d 462, 471-72 (Wis.2004) (criticizing the Illinois approach and adopting a bright-line rule that the economic loss doctrine is inapplicable to claims for the negligent provision of services).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Indemnity Ins. Co. v. American Aviation
Fla. · 2004 · confidence medium
Inc., 688 N.W.2d 462, 472 (Wis.2004) (holding as a "bright line rule" that "the economic loss doctrine is inapplicable to claims for the negligent provision of services"); Congregation of the Passion, 201 Ill.Dec. 71 , 636 N.E.2d at 514 (stating that the economic loss rule applies to services relationships "only where the duty of the party performing the service is defined by the contract that he executes with his client"); McCarthy Well Co. v. St.
discussed Cited "see" TJ Prop, LLC v. Tim Mueller Mason Contractor, LLC
Wis. Ct. App. · 2024 · signal: see · confidence high
See Insurance Co. of N. Am. v. Cease Elec., Inc., 2004 WI 139, ¶52 , 276 Wis. 2d 361 , 688 N.W.2d 462 (“[T]he economic loss doctrine is inapplicable to claims for the negligent provision of services.”).
cited Cited "see" Bruzzese v. Bruzzese
pactcomplallegh · 2014 · signal: see · confidence high
See Insurance Company of North America v. Cease Electric Inc., 276 Wis. 2d 361 , 688 N.W. 2d 462 (2004).
cited Cited "see" PAULAN v. Sigmund
Wis. Ct. App. · 2005 · signal: see · confidence high
See id. , ¶¶9-10.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Triad Group, Inc. v. Vi-Jon, Inc.
E.D. Wis. · 2012 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Insurance Co. of North America v. Cease Electric, Inc., 2004 WI 139 ¶ 24 , 276 Wis.2d 361 , 688 N.W.2d 462 , Van Lare v. Vogt, Inc., 2004 WI 110, ¶ 17 , 274 Wis.2d 631 , 683 N.W.2d 46 , Daanen, 216 Wis.2d at 403 , 573 N.W.2d at 846 .
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Kenosha Hospital & Medical Center, Plaintiff-Respondent,
v.
Jesus E. Garcia, Defendant, Richter Industries, Inc., Garnishee-Defendant-Appellant-Petitioner
02-1727.
Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Nov 4, 2004.
2004 WI 137
PER CURIAM

¶ 1. {on motion for clarification). Richter Industries, Inc. petitions this court for clarification of our decision in Kenosha Hospital & Medical [*360] Center v. Garcia, 2004 WI 105, 274 Wis. 2d 338, 683 N.W.2d 425, regarding directions upon remand. Specifically, Richter asks this court to clarify the directions upon remand as to whether Kenosha Hospital should be allowed to conduct further discovery to support its claim that the notice of motion for judgment against Richter was properly served. The court answers the question in the affirmative.

¶ 2. The motion for clarification is granted, without costs.

¶ 3.

LOUIS B. BUTLER, JR., J., did not participate.