Legal Opinion

Jensen v. Rural Mutual Insurance

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided December 20, 1968No. 128Published

1Opinion of the CourtWilkie, J.

Four issues of descending importance are raised on this appeal. They are:(1) Whether there is any credible evidence to support the jury finding that plaintiff was causally negligent.(2) Whether there is ample credible evidence to support the jury finding that the causal negligence of plaintiff was greater than that of defendant’s insured.(3) Whether the damage award of $8,000 for permanent back injuries was inadequate.(4) Whether plaintiff is entitled to a new trial in the interest of justice.

Plaintiffs Negligence.

The rule is well settled that the jury verdict must stand if there is any…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Hansberry v. DunnWisconsin Supreme Court · 1939
  2. Grana v. SummerfordWisconsin Supreme Court · 1961
  3. Mainz v. LundWisconsin Supreme Court · 1963
  4. Strupp v. Farmers Mutual Automobile InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1961
  5. Nieman v. American Family Mutual InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1968

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