JOHNSON v. ALLIS CHALMERS CORP.

No. 89-0649.

162 Wis.2d 261 (1991)

470 N.W.2d 859

Robert H. JOHNSON and Cheryl L. Johnson, Plaintiffs-Appellants-Petitioners, v. ALLIS CHALMERS CORPORATION and Sperry Rand Corporation, Defendants-Respondents.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided June 5, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the plaintiffs-appellants-petitioners there were briefs by Michael J. Wyngaard and Wyngaard & Wilson, Madison and oral argument by John C. Albert of Brill & Eustice, Sun Prairie.

For the defendant-respondent, Sperry Rand Corporation, there was a brief by Michael J. Gonring, Margaret C. Kelsey and Quarles & Brady, Milwaukee and oral argument by Mr. Gonring.

For the defendant-respondent, Allis Chalmers Corporation, there was a brief by Bruce D. Huibregtse, Gila Shoshany and Stafford, Rosenbaum, Rieser & Hansen, and oral argument by Mr. Huibregtse.


WILLIAM A. BABLITCH, J.

Robert and Cheryl Johnson (the Johnsons) appeal from a court of appeals' decision which affirmed the circuit court's order dismissing their products liability personal injury action against Allis Chalmers Corporation (Allis Chalmers) and Sperry Rand Corporation (Sperry) for their failure to comply with the circuit court's scheduling and discovery orders. Because the Johnsons' conduct in failing to comply with the court's orders was egregious...

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