Page v. Town of Sumpter
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Sauk County. The plaintiff’s mare, while traveling upon a highway in the defendant town, stepped one or both of' her hind feet through a hole in a culvert in such highway, by reason of which it .is alleged that the mare received a severe inj ury from which she died several weeks thereafter.
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APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Sauk County. The plaintiff’s mare, while traveling upon a highway in the defendant town, stepped one or both of' her hind feet through a hole in a culvert in such highway, by reason of which it .is alleged that the mare received a severe inj ury from which she died several weeks thereafter. This action is to recover damages for the loss of the mare and her services, and the trouble and expense of taking care of and trying to cure her after the injury. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff of $170.96;'and from the judgment entered thereon the defendant…
1Opinion of the CourtCassoday, J.
The court gave to the jury the several instructions requested by the defendant. On the trial, the plaintiff was examined as a witness in his own behalf, and during his examination the following testimony was given and the following ruling had: “She [the mare] had as'good care as I knew how to give. I valued the mare at $150.” Question. “What was the loss of the use of the mare during those thirty-six days worth to you, including your services in taking care of her?” Objected to because the question is double, and because neither of the matters mentioned is proper evidence. Objection…
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