Legal Opinion
Menge v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided February 7, 1969No. 107PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHanley, J.
The following issues are presented on this appeal:(1) Did the trial court err in giving the emergency instruction;(2) If there was error, was it prejudicial;(3) Is an objection to a jury instruction properly made when it is raised initially on motions after verdict;(4) Did the trial court err in failing to give certain jury instructions requested by the plaintiff; and(5) Did the trial court abuse its discretion in ordering a new trial?
Emergency Instruction.
“The emergency instruction is proper when three conditions are met:
“ (1) The party seeking its benefits must be free from the negligence…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Savina v. Wisconsin Gas Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1967
- Geis v. HirthWisconsin Supreme Court · 1966
- Willenkamp v. Keeshin Transport System, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1964
- Edeler v. O'BRIENWisconsin Supreme Court · 1968
- Endeavor-Oxford Union Free High School District v. WaltersWisconsin Supreme Court · 1955
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3Cited by29 opinions
- Chart Ex Rel. Sommer v. General Motors Corp.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1977
- Kuhlman, Inc. v. G. Heileman Brew. Co., Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1978
- Nashban Barrel & Container Co. v. G. G. Parsons Trucking Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1971
- Lambert v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1976
- State v. WarrenSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1973
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