Phoenix Insurance v. Wisconsin Southern Gas Co.

The principal issue is whether it was prejudicial error to grant the motion of the respondent, Wisconsin Southern Gas Company, for a directed verdict and to dismiss both actions as to the gas company.

There are other issues which will be referred to in the course of the opinion.

The standard by which this court will review decisions on motions for a directed verdict are set forth in Zillmer v. Miglautsch (1967), 35 Wis. 2d 691, 699, 151 N. W. 2d 741:

“In determining whether or not the trial court was in error in failing to direct the verdict, this court must take that view of the evidence which…