Legal Opinion

Rabata v. Dohner

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided December 2, 1969No. 119, 120PublishedCited by 47 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHeffernan, J.

There is really only one issue to be determined. That is, in whose lane the collision occurred.

Rabata testified that Dohner, proceeding from the east, drove his vehicle in a “baseball curve” that re- suited in a collision on Rabata’s side of the road. Dohner testified that, although when he first saw Rabata he appeared to be in his proper lane, at the instant before the impact he realized that Rabata had invaded Dohner’s lane.

Each of the parties produced witnesses who were admitted experts in the science of accident reconstruction. Professor Archie H. Easton, who was produced by the…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Whitty v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1967
  2. State v. HutnikWisconsin Supreme Court · 1968
  3. State Ex Rel. Dudek v. Circuit Court for Milwaukee CountyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1967
  4. Fehrman v. SmirlWisconsin Supreme Court · 1963
  5. Fehrman v. SmirlWisconsin Supreme Court · 1964

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3Cited by47 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Strykowski v. WilkieWisconsin Supreme Court · 1978
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  3. Walters v. Kellam & Foley, Mussett, Nicholas & Stevenson, Inc.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1977
  4. Kolpin v. Pioneer Power & Light Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1991
  5. Hussey v. May Department Stores, Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1976

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