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vehicle error in Wisconsin

12 Wisconsin opinions name it 2 courts 1970–2025 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Wisconsin courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Ahrens v. Town of Fultongreen
wisctapp · 2000 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025See Nicolaou, 113 Wis. 2d at 532-33, 536 (concluding that the bank’s mistaken belief that California law, not Wisconsin law, applied to its repossession of the defendants’ vehicle was an error of law that did not qualify as a bona fide error as that term is used in the Wisconsin Consumer Act); see also Ahrens v. Town of Fulton, 2000 WI App 268, ¶20 , 240 Wis. 2d 124 , 621 N.W.2d 643 (stating that the town’s alleged error could not be characterized as a clerical error because the owners alleged that the town intentionally, but erroneously, classified a mobile home as an improvement to real prop

2025See Nicolaou, 113 Wis. 2d at 532-33, 536 (concluding that the bank’s mistaken belief that California law, not Wisconsin law, applied to its repossession of the defendants’ vehicle was an error of law that did not qualify as a bona fide error as that term is used in the Wisconsin Consumer Act); see also Ahrens v. Town of Fulton, 2000 WI App 268, ¶20 , 240 Wis. 2d 124 , 621 N.W.2d 643 (stating that the town’s alleged error could not be characterized as a clerical error because the owners alleged that the town intentionally, but erroneously, classified a mobile home as an improvement to real prop

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First Wisconsin National Bank v. Nicolaougreen
wis · 1983 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Nicolaou, 113 Wis. 2d at 532-33, 536 (concluding that the bank’s mistaken belief that California law, not Wisconsin law, applied to its repossession of the defendants’ vehicle was an error of law that did not qualify as a bona fide error as that term is used in the Wisconsin Consumer Act); see also Ahrens v. Town of Fulton, 2000 WI App 268, ¶20 , 240 Wis. 2d 124 , 621 N.W.2d 643 (stating that the town’s alleged error could not be characterized as a clerical error because the owners alleged that the town intentionally, but erroneously, classified a mobile home as an improvement to real prop

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Ahrens v. Town of Fultongreen
wis · 2002 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025See Nicolaou, 113 Wis. 2d at 532-33, 536 (concluding that the bank’s mistaken belief that California law, not Wisconsin law, applied to its repossession of the defendants’ vehicle was an error of law that did not qualify as a bona fide error as that term is used in the Wisconsin Consumer Act); see also Ahrens v. Town of Fulton, 2000 WI App 268, ¶20 , 240 Wis. 2d 124 , 621 N.W.2d 643 (stating that the town’s alleged error could not be characterized as a clerical error because the owners alleged that the town intentionally, but erroneously, classified a mobile home as an improvement to real prop

2025See Nicolaou, 113 Wis. 2d at 532-33, 536 (concluding that the bank’s mistaken belief that California law, not Wisconsin law, applied to its repossession of the defendants’ vehicle was an error of law that did not qualify as a bona fide error as that term is used in the Wisconsin Consumer Act); see also Ahrens v. Town of Fulton, 2000 WI App 268, ¶20 , 240 Wis. 2d 124 , 621 N.W.2d 643 (stating that the town’s alleged error could not be characterized as a clerical error because the owners alleged that the town intentionally, but erroneously, classified a mobile home as an improvement to real prop

11
State v. Richard Knutson, Inc.green
wisctapp · 1995 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998We previously addressed this argument in State v. Richard Knutson, Inc., 196 Wis. 2d 86, 93-107 , 537 N.W.2d 420, 422-427 (Ct. App. 1995), and we concluded that corporations may be charged with and convicted of homicide by the negligent operation of a vehicle in violation of § 940.10.

1998We previously addressed this argument in State v. Richard Knutson, Inc., 196 Wis. 2d 86, 93-107 , 537 N.W.2d 420, 422-427 (Ct. App. 1995), and we concluded that corporations may be charged with and convicted of homicide by the negligent operation of a vehicle in violation of § 940.10.

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State v. Taylorgreen
wisctapp · 1987 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
2 sentences

1992Id. at 42 , 417 N.W.2d at 194-95 (footnote omitted).

1992Id. at 42 , 417 N.W.2d at 194-95 (footnote omitted).

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Benavides v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1980 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982
2 sentences

1982Also while the [defendant] himself may not have been able to attend to the vehicle he may have been able to instruct someone to do it for him." Benavides v. State, 600 S.W.2d 809, 812 (Tex. Cr.

1982Also while the [defendant] himself may not have been able to attend to the vehicle he may have been able to instruct someone to do it for him.” Benavides v. State, 600 S.W.2d 809, 812 (Tex. Cr.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Wisconsin. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (9)

CaseCitedYears
Kmiec v. Town of Spider Lake green
wis · 1973
1 sentence

2024Kmiec, 60 Wis. 2d at 645-46 .

12024–2024
State ex rel. Tingley v. Gurda green
wis · 1932
1 sentence

2024Tingley, 209 Wis. at 67-68 .

12024–2024
Cady v. Dombrowski green
scotus · 1973
1 sentence

2021The deputies’ observation of the same vehicle driving a short time later—and, specifically, driving back into the same parking lot—gave rise to an objectively reasonable concern that the driver was in need of assistance, and that his continued operation of the vehicle could put both the driver and the public at risk. ¶31 Promer next argues that after the deputies saw him awake and safely driving, “this case pivoted from a community caretaker action into a criminal investigation” because the deputies’ conduct was no longer “totally divorced from the detection, investigation, or acquisition of e

12021–2021
Teschendorf v. State Farm Ins. Companies green
wis · 2006
2 sentences

2014Cos., 2006 WI 89, ¶20 , 293 Wis. 2d 123 , 717 N.W.2d 258 ("[a] statute that is unambiguous in one context may be ambiguous in another"). ¶109 To explain further, a tail lamp is "a device to designate the rear of a vehicle by a warning light." Wis. Stat. § 340.01 (66).

2014Cos., 2006 WI 89, ¶20 , 293 Wis. 2d 123 , 717 N.W.2d 258 ("[a] statute that is unambiguous in one context may be ambiguous in another"). ¶109 To explain further, a tail lamp is "a device to designate the rear of a vehicle by a warning light." Wis. Stat. § 340.01 (66).

12014–2014
Doering v. State Labor & Industry Review Commission green
wisctapp · 1994
1 sentence

2009Nor do they distinguish McRae's commute from that made by the "typical employee." See Doering, 187 Wis. 2d at 479 . ¶ 13.

12009–2009
State v. Harris green
wis · 1989
2 sentences

2004Evans argues that such a conclusion is contrary to our decision in State v. Harris, 149 Wis. 2d 943 , 947 & n.5, 440 N.W.2d 364 (1989), wherein we opined that failure to allow the extension of a deadline to file an appeal under § (Rule) 809.82 when the defendant was deprived of counsel would implicate due process concerns because "a criminal defendant's right to appeal cannot be extinguished because of his attorney's incompetence . ..." However, Harris was decided before we concluded in Knight that a petition for a writ of habeas corpus was the proper vehicle to challenge ineffective assistanc

2004Evans argues that such a conclusion is contrary to our decision in State v. Harris, 149 Wis. 2d 943 , 947 & n.5, 440 N.W.2d 364 (1989), wherein we opined that failure to allow the extension of a deadline to file an appeal under § (Rule) 809.82 when the defendant was deprived of counsel would implicate due process concerns because "a criminal defendant's right to appeal cannot be extinguished because of his attorney's incompetence . ..." However, Harris was decided before we concluded in Knight that a petition for a writ of habeas corpus was the proper vehicle to challenge ineffective assistanc

12004–2004
State v. Bohacheff green
wis · 1983
2 sentences

2003Bohacheff, 114 Wis. 2d at 404 .

2003Bohacheff, 114 Wis. 2d at 404 .

12003–2003
Jensen v. State green
wis · 1884
1 sentence

1982“By a well-established rule of pleading in criminal actions, the complaint was insufficient to charge an offense under said sec. 4595, because it does not negative the exception in the statute, viz., that the selling of the intoxicating liquor, as stated in the complaint, was not ‘a work of necessity or charity.’ ” Jensen v. State, 60 *581 Wis. 577, 579, 19 N.W. 374 (1884).

11982–1982
Ruby v. Ohio Casualty Insurance neutral
wis · 1967
2 sentences

1970Co. (1967), 37 Wis. 2d 352 , 155 N. W. 2d 121 , that, when an automobile sales agency places a car held for sale in the hands of a prospective buyer and that buyer operates the vehicle on a test run with his family and not in the company of a salesman, there was no liability upon the automobile dealer for the prospective purchaser’s negligence.

1970Co. (1967), 37 Wis. 2d 352 , 155 N. W. 2d 121 , that, when an automobile sales agency places a car held for sale in the hands of a prospective buyer and that buyer operates the vehicle on a test run with his family and not in the company of a salesman, there was no liability upon the automobile dealer for the prospective purchaser’s negligence.

11970–1970

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WI § Wis. Stat. § 808.10 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

PA 170 (1947–2026) NY 141 (1962–2026) CA 117 (1963–2026) TX 104 (1973–2026) CT 100 (1987–2022) OH 91 (1947–2026) FL 67 (1954–2026) MI 45 (1894–2026) IL 34 (1975–2026) IN 27 (1980–2025) GA 27 (1979–2025) ND 22 (1984–2020) IA 22 (1986–2023) MD 19 (1971–2025) KS 19 (1984–2026) TN 15 (1978–2019) LA 14 (1927–2019) ID 12 (1991–2025) CO 12 (1989–2018) WI 12 (1970–2025) MS 11 (1988–2020) AZ 11 (1941–2025) NJ 10 (1985–2021) VA 10 (1995–2017) AL 10 (1985–2006) OR 10 (2006–2026) MA 9 (1946–2025) UT 9 (1988–2023) MO 9 (1980–2025) NV 8 (1975–2024) OK 7 (1997–2016) WA 7 (1980–2025) MT 6 (1980–2024) RI 6 (1976–2022) AR 6 (1973–2021) NC 5 (1952–2018) NM 5 (1938–2017) NE 5 (1977–2008) DE 5 (1993–2026) KY 5 (1977–2026) DC 4 (1985–2017) VT 4 (1997–2007) MN 4 (1993–2016) HI 3 (1994–2020) WY 3 (1988–2019) AK 3 (1979–1993) SC 3 (1986–2001) SD 3 (1982–1998) ME 2 (2003–2022) WV 2 (2019–2024)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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