Legal Opinion

Reyes v. Lawry

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided November 29, 1966PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCurrie, C. J.

Plaintiff on this appeal seeks a new trial because of the following alleged errors on the part of the trial court:(1) Failure to admit evidence of a custom that drivers passed cars in the west traffic lane on the right by utilizing the gravel shoulder.(2) Refusal to instruct the jury with respect to right-of-way.(3) Unduly emphasizing plaintiff’s negligence in the instructions.(4) In sustaining the jury finding with respect to comparative negligence.

Evidence of Custom.

Although there was a small stretch of gravel shoulder to the south of the Clark station driveway as well as to the north…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Moritz v. Allied American Mutual Fire InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1965
  2. Niedbalski v. CuchnaWisconsin Supreme Court · 1961
  3. Field v. VinogradWisconsin Supreme Court · 1960
  4. Raim v. VenturaWisconsin Supreme Court · 1962
  5. Paulson v. Hardware Mutual Casualty Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1957

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Payne v. Bilco Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1972
  2. Gross v. Midwest Speedways, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1977
  3. Gross v. Midwest Speedways, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1977
  4. Kaufman v. PostleCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2001

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