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134.01

134.01 Injury to business; restraint of will. Any 2 or more persons who shall combine, associate, agree, mutually undertake or concert together for the purpose of willfully or maliciously injuring another in his or her reputation, trade, business or profession by any means whatever, or for the purpose of maliciously compelling another to do or perform any act against his or her will, or preventing or hindering another from doing or performing any lawful act shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail not more than one year or by fine not exceeding $500.

134.01 - ANNOT.

History: 1993 a. 482.

134.01 - ANNOT.

A complaint alleging a conspiracy for the purpose of injuring another by means of perjury and resulting damage states a claim upon which relief can be granted. Radue v. Dill, 74 Wis. 2d 239, 246 N.W.2d 507.

134.01 - ANNOT.

Malice as essential element is discussed. Malecki v. Fine-Lando Clinic, 162 Wis. 2d 73, 469 N.W.2d 629 (1991).

134.01 - ANNOT.

A doctor's personal service corporation was merely the alter ego of the doctor. The doctor and the corporation did not constitute "two or more persons" under this section. Wausau Medical Center v. Asplund, 182 Wis. 2d 274, 514 N.W.2d 34 (Ct. App. 1994).

134.01 - ANNOT.

An employee's claim against fellow employees for injury to reputation and profession was preempted by s. 102.03. Mudrovich v. Soto, 2000 WI App174, 238 Wis. 2d 162, 617 N.W.2d 242, 99-1410.

134.01 - ANNOT.

Malicious injury to reputation and business claims do not require the existence of a contract in order to lie. The economic loss doctrine does not apply in the case of an independent tort based on allegations distinct from any contract allegations that seeks separate, non-economic damages. Brew City Redevelopment Group, LLC v. The Ferchill Group, 2006 WI 128, 297 Wis. 2d 606, 724 N.W.2d 879, 04-3238.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Wisconsin > 134 > 134.01

134.01

134.01 Injury to business; restraint of will. Any 2 or more persons who shall combine, associate, agree, mutually undertake or concert together for the purpose of willfully or maliciously injuring another in his or her reputation, trade, business or profession by any means whatever, or for the purpose of maliciously compelling another to do or perform any act against his or her will, or preventing or hindering another from doing or performing any lawful act shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail not more than one year or by fine not exceeding $500.

134.01 - ANNOT.

History: 1993 a. 482.

134.01 - ANNOT.

A complaint alleging a conspiracy for the purpose of injuring another by means of perjury and resulting damage states a claim upon which relief can be granted. Radue v. Dill, 74 Wis. 2d 239, 246 N.W.2d 507.

134.01 - ANNOT.

Malice as essential element is discussed. Malecki v. Fine-Lando Clinic, 162 Wis. 2d 73, 469 N.W.2d 629 (1991).

134.01 - ANNOT.

A doctor's personal service corporation was merely the alter ego of the doctor. The doctor and the corporation did not constitute "two or more persons" under this section. Wausau Medical Center v. Asplund, 182 Wis. 2d 274, 514 N.W.2d 34 (Ct. App. 1994).

134.01 - ANNOT.

An employee's claim against fellow employees for injury to reputation and profession was preempted by s. 102.03. Mudrovich v. Soto, 2000 WI App174, 238 Wis. 2d 162, 617 N.W.2d 242, 99-1410.

134.01 - ANNOT.

Malicious injury to reputation and business claims do not require the existence of a contract in order to lie. The economic loss doctrine does not apply in the case of an independent tort based on allegations distinct from any contract allegations that seeks separate, non-economic damages. Brew City Redevelopment Group, LLC v. The Ferchill Group, 2006 WI 128, 297 Wis. 2d 606, 724 N.W.2d 879, 04-3238.

State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Wisconsin > 134 > 134.01

134.01

134.01 Injury to business; restraint of will. Any 2 or more persons who shall combine, associate, agree, mutually undertake or concert together for the purpose of willfully or maliciously injuring another in his or her reputation, trade, business or profession by any means whatever, or for the purpose of maliciously compelling another to do or perform any act against his or her will, or preventing or hindering another from doing or performing any lawful act shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail not more than one year or by fine not exceeding $500.

134.01 - ANNOT.

History: 1993 a. 482.

134.01 - ANNOT.

A complaint alleging a conspiracy for the purpose of injuring another by means of perjury and resulting damage states a claim upon which relief can be granted. Radue v. Dill, 74 Wis. 2d 239, 246 N.W.2d 507.

134.01 - ANNOT.

Malice as essential element is discussed. Malecki v. Fine-Lando Clinic, 162 Wis. 2d 73, 469 N.W.2d 629 (1991).

134.01 - ANNOT.

A doctor's personal service corporation was merely the alter ego of the doctor. The doctor and the corporation did not constitute "two or more persons" under this section. Wausau Medical Center v. Asplund, 182 Wis. 2d 274, 514 N.W.2d 34 (Ct. App. 1994).

134.01 - ANNOT.

An employee's claim against fellow employees for injury to reputation and profession was preempted by s. 102.03. Mudrovich v. Soto, 2000 WI App174, 238 Wis. 2d 162, 617 N.W.2d 242, 99-1410.

134.01 - ANNOT.

Malicious injury to reputation and business claims do not require the existence of a contract in order to lie. The economic loss doctrine does not apply in the case of an independent tort based on allegations distinct from any contract allegations that seeks separate, non-economic damages. Brew City Redevelopment Group, LLC v. The Ferchill Group, 2006 WI 128, 297 Wis. 2d 606, 724 N.W.2d 879, 04-3238.