Legal Opinion

French v. Sorano

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided November 30, 1976No. 75-129PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHanley, J.

Three issues are presented on this appeal:

1. Was it error to exclude testimony regarding conversations between a police officer and respondents Har-mann and Gerald Sorano?

2. Was it error to limit testimony adduced by appellant regarding her late husband’s practice of secreting money in the subject vehicle?

3. Did the appellant meet the burden of proof?

Statements to Police

The trial court excluded testimony which appellant attempted to adduce from Gerald Sorano regarding a conversation he had with police detective Edward McCugh. The only offer of proof made concerning the desired testimony was…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Ernst v. GreenwaldWisconsin Supreme Court · 1967
  2. Federal Asbestos Co. v. ZimmermannWisconsin Supreme Court · 1920
  3. Frank v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1938
  4. Christnacht v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human RelationsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1975
  5. Olson v. Sentry Insurance Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1968

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Rodgers v. RodgersWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1990
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  3. Steinberg v. ArcillaCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1995
  4. Paulsen Lumber, Inc. v. AndersonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1979
  5. Balz v. Heritage Mutual InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2006

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