Legal Opinion

Morgan v. Pleshek

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided January 12, 1904PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the circuit conrt for Shawano county: John Goodland, Circnit Judge. This is an action to recover for personal injuries and for damages to appellant’s property caused by respondent.

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Appeal from a judgment of the circuit conrt for Shawano county: John Goodland, Circnit Judge. This is an action to recover for personal injuries and for damages to appellant’s property caused by respondent. Appellant alleges that the injuries were caused by respondent’s negligence and carelessness in managing his horses and coming into collision with him, causing his buggy to upset, and throwing him into the street; resulting in injuries to his body, which made him sick and prevented him from attending to his business. These charges respondent denies. It appears by the evidence that, while…

1Opinion of the CourtSiebeokee, J.

The complaint charges respondent with negligence in driving his team of horses, and thereby causing his wagon to collide with appellant’s buggy. It was shown that the parties were at the city of Shawano' on the -day of the accident, driving their teams, each consisting of two horses and a vehicle; that, while upon Main street, re■spondent’s wagon collided with appellant’s buggy, causing him to fall to the ground. At the time of collision, appellant had stopped his team, and was seated in the buggy, conversing with one of the witnesses (Mr. Holtz). He had driven ■ southward, crossing the lines…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Powell v. Ashland Iron & Steel Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1897
  2. Curry v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1878
  3. Beyer v. St. Paul Fire & Marine InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1901
  4. Evans v. Adams Express Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1890
  5. Stringer v. FrostIndiana Supreme Court · 1889

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Gunderson v. StruebingWisconsin Supreme Court · 1905
  2. Zentner v. Oshkosh Gas Light Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1905
  3. Kielich v. WhittakerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1924
  4. Kersten v. WeichmanWisconsin Supreme Court · 1908
  5. Reul v. Wisconsin Northwestern Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1917

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