Wisconsin Telephone Co. v. Matson

The issues for our consideration are primarily these: Does the finding of causal negligence on the part of Nielson rest on mere speculation? Is Matson responsible to third parties for the results of such negligence ? Should there have been a question in the special verdict on plaintiff’s contributory negligence?

There was no witness at the trial who saw a collision between Matson’s truck and the plaintiff’s pole, and Matson submits that the jury’s finding that such a collision occurred rests only on speculation. There is no merit in this contention. Bailey was dozing but was aroused at the…