Legal Opinion

Pruss v. Strube

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided January 30, 1968PublishedCited by 28 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHallows, C. J.

It is claimed that because there was no dispute that both vehicles approached the intersection at approximately the same time, the court overemphasized Strube’s duty in failing to yield the right-of-way by giving certain instructions to the jury. These instructions provided that the jury could find the two automobiles did not approach the intersection at the same time and defined “approximately the same time.” These instructions were in addition to an instruction on right-of-way. We do not think the trial court erred in its instructions. Whether the cars approached the intersection…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Guptill v. RoemerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1955
  2. Ernst v. GreenwaldWisconsin Supreme Court · 1967
  3. Sell v. Milwaukee Automobile InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1962
  4. Lawver v. City of Park FallsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1967
  5. Maus v. CookWisconsin Supreme Court · 1961

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3Cited by28 opinions

  1. Bertrang v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1971
  2. Riley v. LakeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1972
  3. Martin v. BussertSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1971
  4. State v. DunlapWisconsin Supreme Court · 2002
  5. State v. RocheltCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1991

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