Legal Opinion

Graves v. Travelers Insurance

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided December 20, 1974No. 187-189PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBeilfuss, J.

Four issues are raised by the defendants :

1. Did the trial court err in instructing the jury that an accident is the sole cause of death if the accidental means would have solely caused some considerable injury had the disease or bodily condition not existed?

2. Was there credible evidence to sustain a jury finding that neither a disease nor a bodily infirmity, directly or indirectly, caused or contributed to cause the death of Andre Graves ?

3. Did the trial court commit prejudicial error in admitting evidence concerning an accelerator problem nine days before the accident and in permitting…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Trogun v. FruchtmanWisconsin Supreme Court · 1973
  2. Hyer v. City of JanesvilleWisconsin Supreme Court · 1898
  3. Affett v. Milwaukee & Suburban Transport Corp.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1960
  4. Rausch v. BuisseWisconsin Supreme Court · 1966
  5. State Ex Rel. Neelen v. LucasWisconsin Supreme Court · 1964

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. DeMars v. LaPourWisconsin Supreme Court · 1985
  2. State v. CourtneyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1976
  3. Nelson v. McLaughlinWisconsin Supreme Court · 1997
  4. White Ex Rel. Donovan v. General Casualty Co. of WisconsinCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1984
  5. Nabbefeld v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1978

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