Legal Opinion

Mitchell v. WESTERN CASAULTY & SURETY CO.

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided April 12, 1966PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHallows, J.

Since the trial court tried the case without a jury, its findings will not be upset on appeal unless they are contrary to the great weight and clear preponderance of the evidence and it is not necessary the evidence in support of the findings constitutes the great weight or clear preponderance of the evidence. Nor is it sufficient that there is evidence to support a contrary finding. To command a reversal, such evidence although sufficient to support a verdict must constitute the great weight and the clear preponderance of the evidence. Druml Co. v. Capitol Machinery Sales & Service Co.…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Isham v. MullallyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1961
  2. Curkeet v. EisenbergWisconsin Supreme Court · 1963
  3. Columbia Stamping & Manufacturing Co. v. ReichWisconsin Supreme Court · 1965
  4. Druml Co. v. Capitol MacHinery Sales & Service Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1965

3Cited by26 opinions

  1. Resseguie v. American Mutual Liability InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1971
  2. Kaminsky v. Milwaukee Acceptance Corp.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1968
  3. Ogle v. AvinaWisconsin Supreme Court · 1966
  4. Navine v. PeltierWisconsin Supreme Court · 1970
  5. Peabody Seating Co. v. Jim Cullen, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1972

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