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Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. of Herman v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided November 9, 1954PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMartin, J.

Contribution is based on the common liability of joint tort-feasors to the injured party. It arises when one joint tort-feasor pays more than his equitable share of the damages. Standard Accident Ins. Co. v. Runquist (1932), 209 Wis. 97, 244 N. W. 757; Western Casualty & S. Co. v. Milwaukee General Const. Co. (1933), 213 Wis. 302, 251 N. W. 491; Ainsworth v. Berg (1948), 253 Wis. 438, 34 N. W. (2d) 790, 35 N. W. (2d) 911.

In bringing this action it was plaintiff’s burden to show, first, that its' own driver was causally negligent and that such negligence was greater than any negligence of the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Walker v. Kroger Grocery & Baking Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1934
  2. Ainsworth v. BergWisconsin Supreme Court · 1948
  3. Western Casualty & Surety Co. v. Milwaukee General Construction Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1933
  4. Standard Accident Insurance Co. v. RunquistWisconsin Supreme Court · 1932
  5. Papenfus v. Shell Oil Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1949

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Woodward v. HaneyWyoming Supreme Court · 1977
  2. Smith v. GizziSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1977
  3. Mountain Mobile Mix, Inc. v. GiffordSupreme Court of Colorado · 1983
  4. Thomas Ex Rel. Thomas v. Board of Township TrusteesSupreme Court of Kansas · 1978
  5. Farmers MA Ins. Co. v. Milwaukee A. Ins. Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1959

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