Oldenburg v. Hagemann

Defendant, Ralph Hagemann, doing business as Ralph’s Lathing and Dry Wall (Hagemann), appeals from a judgment of the circuit court of Winnebago County awarding $23,306.54 to plaintiff, Walter Oldenburg, doing business as Walter Oldenburg Plastering Contractor (Oldenburg). On appeal, Hagemann contends that certain comments made and questions asked of witnesses by the trial judge were improper and that the trial judge erred by barring the testimony of an expert witness he wished to call. Oldenburg cross-appeals and argues that he was entitled to an award of prejudgment interest on the…