State's high court: Athens-area farmers due $532,000 in damages
Friday, December 07, 2007
Wausau Daily Herald ---
Original Story
MADISON -- The Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld a $532,000 damage award Thursday to two rural Athens dairy farmers in a stray voltage lawsuit brought against Northern States Power Co.
In a 4-3 decision, the court also upheld Marathon County Circuit Judge Gregory Grau's rulings that James and Michael Gumz filed the suit within the six-year time limit and jurors could not reduce the damage award based on any alleged deficient farming practices. more »





