Rusch v. Sentinel-News Co.

The defendant contends that the civil court properly directed a verdict in its favor; that no error was committed in so doing and that therefore the circuit court erred in reversing the civil court and granting a new trial. The plaintiff contends that the civil court improperly directed the verdict and that the order of the circuit court should be affirmed.

At the outset we desire to consider one of the contentions of the plaintiff based upon what was said in Edwards v. Milwaukee E. R. & L. Co. 191 Wis. 328, 210 N. W. 686. Plaintiff contends that on an appeal to this court from an order of the…