Legal Opinion

Bradford v. Milwaukee & Suburban Transport Co.

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided October 6, 1964PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHallows, J.

The defendant argues the evidence does not support- the verdict on the issue of negligence and the wage-loss award was beyond reason and without any evi-dentiary foundation. It is also contended the permanent-injury award was grossly excessive. The plaintiff has taken a review and argues the case should have been submitted to the jury on the question of whether there was a violation of the safe-place statute in addition to common-law negligence applicable to public buses.

We consider there is credible evidence to sustain the jury finding of negligence on the part of the defendant. The…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Powers v. Allstate InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1960
  2. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Milwaukee & Suburban Transport Corp.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1962
  3. Ormond v. Wisconsin Power & Light Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1927
  4. Ferguson v. TruaxWisconsin Supreme Court · 1908
  5. Ennis v. Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1930

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Victorson v. Milwaukee & Suburban Transport Corp.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1975
  2. Gleason v. GillihanWisconsin Supreme Court · 1966
  3. Anderson v. Transit AuthorityNebraska Supreme Court · 1992
  4. Wray v. National Railroad Passenger Corp.District Court, E.D. Wisconsin · 1998

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