Yao v. Chapman

1 Professors Edwin Chapman and Richard Moss (the professors) of the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) Department of Physiology (Department) appeal from a monetary judgment in favor of Dr. Xuebiao Yao, a former researcher in the Department. The professors contend the trial court erred when it determined that they had a ministerial duty to safeguard Dr. Yaos research materials due to a gratuitous bailment under an implied contract and when the court failed to dismiss a separate breach of contract claim.