Crotteau v. Karlgaard

The sole issue is whether the trial court should have directed a verdict on the issue of liability.

The rule as to directing verdicts has recently been stated in Zillmer v. Miglautsch (1967), 35 Wis. 2d 691, 698, 699, 151 N. W. 2d 741, as follows:

“A case should be taken from the jury and a verdict directed against a party:

“ ‘ “. . . only when the evidence gives rise to no dispute as to the material issues or only when the evidence is so clear and convincing as reasonably to permit unbiased and impartial minds to come to but one conclusion.” ’ Anderson v. Joint School Dist. (1964), 24 Wis. (2d)…