Nolan v. Venus Ford, Inc.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtHallows, C. J.
The issues raised are three: (1) Did the trial court err in denying the Nolans’ challenge for cause of jurors who were current or former employees of Sentry Insurance Company or married to employees; (2) did the trial court err in structuring the verdict so as to place the question inquiring as to Venus Ford’s negligence after questions inquiring as to nonparty tort-feasors who had previously settled with the Nolans and been released; (3) did the trial court err in denying a new trial in the interests of justice?
The Nolans argue the trial court abused its discretion in denying their…
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