Corrigan v. City of Antigo
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Langlade county: Johst Goodlahd, Circuit Judge. Action to recover damages for a personal injury sustained, by reason of an alleged defective sidewalk on one of the principal streets in the city of Antigo. The walk was made of hemlock planks two inches thick and six inches wide, laid crosswise upon three stringers.
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Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Langlade county: Johst Goodlahd, Circuit Judge. Action to recover damages for a personal injury sustained, by reason of an alleged defective sidewalk on one of the principal streets in the city of Antigo. The walk was made of hemlock planks two inches thick and six inches wide, laid crosswise upon three stringers. Between 8 and 9 o’clock on the evening of May 20, 1911, the plaintiff, in company with one Mrs. Bomke, started up town to do some shopping. The plaintiff was on the inside of the walk and Mrs. Bomke on the outside. "When opposite a…
1Opinion of the CourtVinje, J.
The defendant attacks the verdict (1) because the evidence does not sustain the finding that the walk was *453insufficient for public travel; (2) because tbe defendant was not charged with notice of its insufficiency; and (3) because tbe damages are excessive. We bave carefully examined tbe evidence, and as to each contention tbe result of tbe examination is adverse to tbe defendant. Tbe findings complained of are not only sustained by credible evidence, but ¡seem to be based upon a preponderance thereof. A verdict will not be set aside if there is any credible evidence to sustain it. Beyer v.…
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