Rensink v. Wallenfang

Appellants assert (1) that as a matter of law, Mr. Rensink was negligent with respect to stopping for the arterial; (2) that the question was improperly submitted to the jury; and (3) that Mrs. Rensink had effectively released those claims which accrued to her by reason of her husband’s death. For the reasons which follow, we conclude that the judgment is to be affirmed.

Negligence as a matter of law. Appellants concede that there is evidence that Rensink made a stop within 30 feet of the near limits of the intersection as required by sec. 85.69, Stats. 1953. They point out, however, that he…