Legal Opinion

Sharkey v. Michels

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided March 10, 1949Published

1Opinion of the CourtMartin, J.

The first question on this appeal is whether there is ample credible evidence to support the finding of the jury on the question of causal relation between the accident of March 1, 1947, and the injuries complained of by the plaintiff. A consideration of the relevant facts is necessary.

The plaintiff testified that at the moment of the impact his car went up on its right wheels and as it settled back he struck his head about two or two and one-half inches above his left ear on the window frame of the left door. It was with sufficient force to render him unconscious for at least two minutes. It…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Butts v. WardWisconsin Supreme Court · 1938
  2. Dabareiner v. WeisflogWisconsin Supreme Court · 1948
  3. Vogelsburg v. Mason & Hanger Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1947
  4. Wenneman v. Royal Indemnity Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1947
  5. Parr v. DouglasWisconsin Supreme Court · 1948

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