Giese v. Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Co.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from an order of tbe superior court of Milwaukee county: J. 0. Ludwig, Judge. Tbis is an action to recover damages for tbe alleged negligent killing of Ferdinand Giese on tbe iltb clay of October, 1900, and is brought for tbe benefit of tbe appellant, bis widow, and administratrix of bis estate.
Read the full summary
Appeal from an order of tbe superior court of Milwaukee county: J. 0. Ludwig, Judge. Tbis is an action to recover damages for tbe alleged negligent killing of Ferdinand Giese on tbe iltb clay of October, 1900, and is brought for tbe benefit of tbe appellant, bis widow, and administratrix of bis estate. Tbe evidence showed that Giese at tbe time of tbe accident was forty-six years of age, a man of good health, whose business was that of teamster for a coal company; that tbe defendant operated a double-track electric street railway upon East Water street, in tbe city'of Milwaukee; that said…
1Opinion of the Court
Winslow, T.
It is argued by appellant’s counsel that there was no evidence to support the finding of contributory negligence, and that it was the duty of the court to change the answer of the sixth question from “Yes”., W “ETo,” and enter judgment for plaintiff. On the other hand, the respondent attempts to justify the order for a new trial on the ground that numerous errors were committed, by the court in its rulings during the trial. It appears, however, by the form of the order granting a new trial, that these supposed errors were not passed upon by the court below in granting a new trial,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Schraer v. StefanWisconsin Supreme Court · 1891
- Mills v. ConleyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1901
- Garny v. KatzWisconsin Supreme Court · 1893
3Cited by6 opinions
- Wolfgram v. Town of SchoepkeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1904
- Second National Bank of Richmond v. SmithWisconsin Supreme Court · 1903
- Oconto Brewing Co v. CayouetteWisconsin Supreme Court · 1909
- Frost v. MeyerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1908
- Herring v. E. I. Du Pont de Nemours Powder Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1911
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.