Legal Opinion

Harvey v. Brown County

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided November 5, 1958Published

1Opinion of the CourtHallows, J.

The main contention of the plaintiff is that the verdict should have inquired into Brown county’s negligence in respect to the position of the truck on the highway. The plaintiff argues that the truck was a few feet over the center line on the left side of the highway.

There is no doubt that the evidence as to the position of the truck at the time of the accident was conflicting. From the testimony of Wentland and Pasowicz it could be concluded the truck was over the center line about two feet.

However, it does not follow that an inquiry should have been made as to the location of the truck.…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Kanzenbach v. S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1956
  2. Reynolds v. Madison Bus Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1947
  3. Auster v. ZaspelWisconsin Supreme Court · 1955
  4. Fondow v. Milwaukee Electric Railway & Transport Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1953
  5. Polley v. Boehck Equipment Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1956

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