Legal Opinion

Fondell v. Lucky Stores, Inc.

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided October 3, 1978No. 76-057PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCoffey, J.

There are three issues presented:

1. Has the defendant waived its right to appeal the trial court’s refusal to accept the jury’s original verdict by failing to move for a new trial on motions after verdict ?

2. Whether it was error to refuse to accept a verdict finding both the plaintiff and defendant negligent without finding either party causally negligent?

3. Whether it was error to reinstruct the jury that once having found negligence on both parties, that causation must be found as to one or both of the parties?

The plaintiff-respondent alleges that the defendant-appellant waived its right…

2Cases cited27 opinions

  1. Coffey v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1976
  2. A. E. Investment Corp. v. Link Builders, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1974
  3. Pfeifer v. Standard Gateway Theater, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1952
  4. Wells v. Dairyland Mutual InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1957
  5. Hass v. Chicago & North Western Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1970

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Collins v. Eli Lilly & Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1984
  2. Stoll v. AdriansenCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1984
  3. Fandrey v. American Family Mutual InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 2004
  4. D'Huyvetter v. A.O. Smith Harvestore ProductsCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1991
  5. Estate of Cavanaugh v. AndradeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1996

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