Legal Opinion
Mazurek v. Skaar
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided October 2, 1973No. 226PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHanley, J.
Three issues are raised on this appeal: 1. Is there any evidence to support the jury’s finding that the defendant was under orders or reasonably believed he was under orders to continue driving the vehicle regardless of his physical condition?
2. Is a guardsman immune from civil suit under sec. 21.12, Stats., for actions taken on his part which are contrary to his given orders ?
3. Is the state of Wisconsin immune under ch. 102, Stats., from liability for damages incurred by a National Guardsman while pursuing his military duties?
Changing of jury verdict.
The jury was asked in the special…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- E. I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co. v. MaloneySupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Druecker v. SalomonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1867
- Leatherman v. GarzaWisconsin Supreme Court · 1968
- GREDE FOUNDRIES, INC. v. Price Erecting Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1968
- Hintz v. Darling Freight, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1962
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Douglas v. E. & J. GALLO WINERYCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1977
- Cords v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1974
- Constance Kottis, as Administratrix of the Estate of Christos Kottis v. United States Steel CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1976
- Henning v. General Motors Assembly DivisionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1988
- Howard v. WhiteMichigan Supreme Court · 1994
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