Liberty Tea Co. v. La Salle Fire Insurance

The following opinion was filed October 13, 1931:

Fairchild, J.

The form of a special verdict is largely in the discretion of the trial court. “Such verdict shall be prepared by the court in the form of questions, in writing, relating only to material issues of fact and admitting a direct answer.” Sec. 270.27, Stats.

Where the court’s attention is called to a controverted matter of fact essential to sustain a judgment, an opportunity for a finding thereon by the jury should be provided in a proper case. Pratt v. Peck, 65 Wis. 463, 27 N. W. 180; Bartlett v. Beardmore, 77 Wis. 356, 46 N. W. 494;…