Kohler v. Dumke
Wisconsin Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtCurrie, J.
The following two questions are presented by this appeal:(1) Is there any credible evidence to sustain the finding by the jury that Dumke was causally negligent with respect to lookout?(2) If such question is resolved in the affirmative, was Gary’s negligence at least equal to that of Dumke as a matter of law?
At the time of the accident Gary lacked one day of being six years old. He was on his way home from school, his home being but three blocks from the school. In order to reach such home it was necessary for him to cross Forest avenue which runs in an easterly and westerly direction. Gary…
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