Legal Opinion

Metcalf v. Consolidated Badger Co-Operative

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided November 2, 1965PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWilkie, J.

Seven separate issues, some more important than others, are involved on this appeal. They are:

1. Is there credible evidence to support the jury’s finding of negligence as against Stephen ?

2. Is there credible evidence to support the jury’s apportionment of 70 percent of the causal negligence to Stephen?

3. Did the trial court commit prejudicial error in its instructions concerning the difference in the standard of care owed by the minor plaintiff and the defendant ?

*5614. Was the award of damages so grossly inadequate as to be the result of passion, prejudice, and perversity?

5. Was prejudicial…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Wells v. Dairyland Mutual InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1957
  2. Kink v. CombsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1965
  3. Davis v. SkilleWisconsin Supreme Court · 1961
  4. Springen v. Ager Plumbing & Heating, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1963
  5. Zweifel v. Milwaukee Automobile Mutual InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1965

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Young v. Anaconda American Brass Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1969
  2. Delaney v. Prudential Insurance Co. of AmericaWisconsin Supreme Court · 1966
  3. Bach v. Liberty Mutual Fire InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1967
  4. Lovesee v. Allied Development Corp.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1970
  5. Nolden v. Mutual Benefit Life InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1977

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