Legal Opinion · Concurrence

Ronald J. Dakter v. Dale L. Cavallino

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided July 7, 2015No. 2013AP001750Published

1ConcurrencePatience Drake Roggensack, C.J.

¶ 99. (concurring). The central issue presented is whether the circuit court erred by giving the jury a special skills instruction because Dale L. Cavallino held a commercial license to operate the semi-truck at the time of the accident.1 I conclude that the circuit court's special skills instruction was erroneous because it incorrectly stated the law. However, I also conclude that the error was harmless. Accordingly, I would affirm the court of appeals, and although I do not join the majority opinion, I respectfully concur.

I. BACKGROUND

¶ 100. The majority opinion fully sets out the facts…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Hoida, Inc. v. M & I MIDSTATE BANKWisconsin Supreme Court · 2006
  2. Fischer Ex Rel. Fischer v. GanjuWisconsin Supreme Court · 1992
  3. White v. LeederWisconsin Supreme Court · 1989
  4. Lutz v. Shelby Mutual InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1975
  5. Cervelli v. GravesWyoming Supreme Court · 1983

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