Legal Opinion

Sovich v. Loewn

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided February 5, 1929PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDoerfler, J.

In rendering its opinion the court stated that the answers to questions 1, 3, and 5 (being those involving the defendant’s negligence as to speed, lookout, and control) are contrary to the convincing force of the evidence and ought not to stand. This court has by a long line of cases firmly adopted the rule that the jury’s verdict should not be disturbed where there is credible evidence to support it. Powell v. Ashland I. & S. Co. 98 Wis. 35, 73 N. W. 573; Peat v. C., M. & St. P. R. Co. 128 Wis. 86, 107 N. W. 355; McKnelly v. Brotherhood of American Yeomen, 160 Wis. 514, 152 N. W. 169; Bannon…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Powell v. Ashland Iron & Steel Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1897
  2. Bannon v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaWisconsin Supreme Court · 1902
  3. McKneely v. Brotherhood of American YeomenWisconsin Supreme Court · 1915
  4. Peat v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1906
  5. Latta v. Fidelity-Phenix Fire InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1925

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Auster v. ZaspelWisconsin Supreme Court · 1955
  2. Wachowiak v. SpaightWisconsin Supreme Court · 1932

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