Legal Opinion

Precision Service Co. v. Schill

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided October 2, 1973No. 181PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBeilfuss, J.

The principal issue is whether there is sufficient credible evidence to sustain the findings of fact which support the judgment.

There is no question as to the standard of review to be applied in this appeal wherein we scrutinize the findings of fact made by the trial judge without a jury.

The weight of the evidence and the credibility of the witnesses are within the province of the trial court as the trier of the facts. “Findings of the trial court are not to be disturbed on appeal unless they are contrary to the great weight and clear preponderance of the evidence. ...” “ ‘A trial court’s…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Gordon v. GordonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1955
  2. Peterson v. WarrenWisconsin Supreme Court · 1966
  3. Estate of LarsenWisconsin Supreme Court · 1959
  4. Guinther v. SchuchtWisconsin Supreme Court · 1965
  5. McManus v. HinneyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1967

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Merco Distributing Corp. v. Commercial Police Alarm Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1978
  2. State Ex Rel. Schilling & Klingler v. BairdWisconsin Supreme Court · 1974
  3. Le Febvre v. OsterndorfCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1979
  4. Markham v. MarkhamWisconsin Supreme Court · 1974
  5. Tri-State Home Improvement Co. v. MansavageWisconsin Supreme Court · 1977

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