Legal Opinion

France v. Sullivan

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided January 12, 1937PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtNelson, J.

The plaintiff contends that the court erred in granting the defendant’s motion for a nonsuit. Whether a motion for a nonsuit was properly granted always requires a review of the evidence adduced by the plaintiff. It is well settled in this state that in determining such a question, the plaintiff’s evidence must be given the most favorable construction it will bear, and, if there is credible evidence from which a reasonable inference may be drawn that supports the plaintiff’s cause of action, a jury question is presented. Reiland v. Wisconsin Valley Electric Co. 202 Wis. 499, 233 *479N. W. 91;…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Boyce v. Independent Cleaners, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1932
  2. Reiland v. Wisconsin Valley Electric Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1930
  3. Hill v. TrainerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1880
  4. Obenberger v. Interstate Oil Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1933

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Lee v. Milwaukee Gas Light Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1963
  2. Hutzler v. McDonnellWisconsin Supreme Court · 1942
  3. Quality Lumber & Coal Co. v. KempWisconsin Supreme Court · 1970
  4. Burling v. Schroeder Hotel Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1941
  5. Lee v. Milwaukee Gas Light Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1963

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