In Yauger v. Skiing Enters., Inc., 206 Wis.2d 76, 557 N.W.2d 60 (1996) the Wisconsin Supreme Court held that a release drafted by a ski resort was void as against public policy, because it failed to expressly indicate the skiers intent to release the resort from its own negligence. To what extent should courts enforce a waiver or release of liability in a negligence case?

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The Answer of In Yauger v. Skiing Enters., Inc., 206 Wis.2d 76, 557 N.W.2d 60 (1996) the Wisconsin Supreme Court held that a release drafted by a ski resort was void as against public policy, because it failed to expressly indicate the skiers intent to release the resort from its own negligence. To what extent should courts enforce a waiver or release of liability in a negligence case?

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