Legal Opinion
Wilson v. Koch
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided November 11, 1942PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFowler, J.
The only question at issue on the appeal is whether the jury’s finding that the defendant Schmidt was negligent as to lookout is supported by the evidence. The trial judge was of opinion that the finding was sustained. He based his conclusion on the rule that “the right of a driver to proceed on a green light is not absolute.” The rule is as stated. Two cases of this court are cited by him as making the rule stated applicable to the instant case. These cases are Teas v. Eisenlord, 215 Wis. 455, 253 N. W. 795, and Meyer v. Neidhoefer & Co. 213 Wis. 389, 251 N. W. 237. We consider that the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Zindell v. Central Mutual InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1936
- Teas v. EisenlordWisconsin Supreme Court · 1934
- Meyer v. NeidhoeferWisconsin Supreme Court · 1933
- Raabe v. BrzoskowskiWisconsin Supreme Court · 1931
- Baumann v. Eva-Caroline Home LaundryWisconsin Supreme Court · 1933
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