Legal Opinion

Brown v. Montgomery Ward & Co.

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided June 2, 1936PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtFairchild, J.

Appellant insists that error was committed in refusing to grant a new trial on the ground that the verdict was the result of passion and prejudice, was perverse, and contrary to the evidence. This contention cannot be upheld. The evidence amply sustains the findings of negligence on the part of appellant, of injury to' the child, and of loss resulting to the father. The only matter that can be called in question is the amount of damages to be assessed. As to this particular feature of the case, we note that the trial court did not reach the conclusion that the assessment of damages by the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Tomasik v. LanfermanWisconsin Supreme Court · 1931
  2. McKinnon v. WolfendenWisconsin Supreme Court · 1890
  3. Johnson v. Rudolph Wurlitzer Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1928
  4. Rasmussen v. SchweizerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1927
  5. Reykdal v. MillerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1934

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Fahrenberg v. TengelWisconsin Supreme Court · 1980
  2. Breunig v. American Family InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1970
  3. Redepenning v. DoreWisconsin Supreme Court · 1972
  4. Nelson v. Fisher Well Drilling Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1974
  5. Peters v. ZimmermanWisconsin Supreme Court · 1957

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