Legal Opinion

Johnson v. Sipe

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided February 3, 1953PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMartin, J.

The jury found the appellant Sipe negligent with respect to lookout, speed, and management and control, and Johnson negligent with respect to the headlight and taillight on his scooter. It is appellants’ contention that there is no evidence to support the finding that Donald Sipe was negligent, but that even if there were, Johnson was at least 50 per cent negligent as a matter of law.

As shown by the facts stated above, the evidence with regard to the lights on the scooter is in conflict. The question whether Johnson was causally negligent in that respect was for the jury, and it found him so.…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Nimits v. Motor Transport Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1948
  2. Carr v. Chicago & North Western Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1950
  3. Stellmacher v. Wisco Hardware Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1951
  4. Smith v. BenjaminWisconsin Supreme Court · 1952

3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Savina v. Wisconsin Gas Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1967
  2. Martin v. Outboard Marine Corp.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1962
  3. Kanzenbach v. S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1956
  4. McCauley v. International Trading Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1954
  5. Millsap v. Central Wisconsin Motor Transport Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1963

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