Halamka v. Schneider

Stevens, J.(1) The complaint alleges and the proof tends to establish several separate grounds of negligence on the part of the defendant which were all submitted to the jury by the single question: “Was the defendant guilty of negligence in operating his automobile as he approached and collided with the plaintiff?”

The record contains no request by either party that the case be submitted upon a special verdict. In the absence of such a request the court was at liberty to submit the case upon a special verdict, or upon a general verdict, or upon the verdict which was used. Sec. 270.27 of the…