Legal Opinion

Newberger v. Pokrass

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided January 31, 1967PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWilkie, J.

Several issues are presented on this appeal on the general subject of liability:

1. Is there credible evidence to sustain the jury’s verdict that the pilot, Willard Pokrass, was negligent?

2. Is there credible evidence to sustain the jury’s verdict apportioning the negligence as between the plaintiff and Willard Pokrass?

3. Did the trial court err in instructing the jury on the subject of res ipsa loquitur?

Liability.

Appellants argue that there is no credible evidence to sustain the jury finding of negligence by the deceased pilot. We have searched the record and find ample evidence to support…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Boodry v. ByrneWisconsin Supreme Court · 1964
  2. Moritz v. Allied American Mutual Fire InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1965
  3. Kablitz v. HoeftWisconsin Supreme Court · 1964
  4. Baumgarten v. JonesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1963
  5. Lange v. Nelson-Ryan Flight Service, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1961

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Lincenberg v. IssenSupreme Court of Florida · 1975
  2. Redepenning v. DoreWisconsin Supreme Court · 1972
  3. Billingsley v. ZickertWisconsin Supreme Court · 1976
  4. Moose v. Milwaukee Mutual InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1968

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