Legal Opinion

Tollefson v. Green Bay Packers, Inc.

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided February 7, 1950PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

■Gehl, J.

'PlaintiffCharles Tollefson, a professional football player, had played football with defendant, Green Bay Packers, Inc., in the years 1944:and 1/945.' 'On May 4, 1946, the parties entered into a contract, which is a printed form with insertions in the handwriting of E. L. Lambeau, manager of defendant corporation. The pertinent provisions of the contract are these:

“The Green Bay Packers herein is called the club, and Chas. Tollefson, of Green Bay, Wis. herein is called the player.
“The club is a member of the National Football League. As such, and jointly with the other members of…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Atlantic Terra Cotta Co. v. GroetzlerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1912

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Wassenaar v. PanosWisconsin Supreme Court · 1983
  2. Kuranda v. O'CONNORWisconsin Supreme Court · 1964
  3. Johnson v. Green Bay Packers, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1956

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