Johnson v. McDermott

In this case the initial question to be determined is whether there is any credible evidence to support the finding of the jury that the plaintiff was causally negligent. St. Clair v. McDonnell (1966), 82 Wis. 2d 469, 470, 471, 145 N. W. 2d 773.

The defendants premise their contention that there is credible evidence to support the verdict of the jury upon a proposition that might be denominated the “simultaneous skid” theory. This approach to the cause of the accident is enhanced by the testimony of the passenger in defendant’s car, Mr. Miller and his wife (occupants of the third or middle…