Legal Opinion

Metz v. Rath

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided February 5, 1957PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCurrie, J.

On this appeal we are confronted with the following issues:(1) Is there any credible evidence to sustain the jury’s findings that the defendant Rath was guilty of causal negligence as to both lookout and speed?(2) Did the trial court err in failing to change the jury’s answer of “No” to “Yes” to the question which inquired as to whether the pedestrian Metz’s negligence as to lookout was a substantial factor in causing the accident ?(3) Was Metz’s negligence' equal to or greater than that of Rath as a matter of law ?(4) Did the trial court err in instructing the jury that the sudden-emergency…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Wells v. Dairyland Mutual InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1957
  2. Mertens v. Lake Shore Yellow Cab & Transfer Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1928
  3. Brickell v. TreckerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1922
  4. Fessler v. Northwestern National Casualty Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1953
  5. Merkle v. BehlWisconsin Supreme Court · 1955

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Jewell v. SchmidtWisconsin Supreme Court · 1957
  2. Harris v. ClarkSupreme Court of Iowa · 1960
  3. State v. Perkins CountySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1943
  4. Merz v. Old Republic InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1971
  5. Staples v. GlienkeCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1987

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