Legal Opinion

Nitka v. Van Camp

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided November 28, 1949No. Case 77; Case 78PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMartin, J.

The issue in this case is whether there is any evidence sufficient to create a jury issue as to whether the defendant, Fabian Van Camp, was negligent in any respect in the operation of his automobile, and if there is evidence of such negligence, whether there is any causal connection between such negligence and the accident that occurred.

The points to be considered in reviewing a directed verdict were clearly set out in Slam v. Lake Superior T. & T. R. Co. (1913), 152 Wis. 426, 432, 433, 435, 140 N. W. 30:

“It is considered that these cases and perhaps others containing like language were all…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Samulski v. Menasha Paper Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1911
  2. Slam v. Lake Superior Terminal & Transfer Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1913
  3. Holborn v. CoombsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1932
  4. Szczepanski v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1911

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Davis v. SkilleWisconsin Supreme Court · 1961
  2. August Schmidt Co. v. Hardware Dealers Mutual Fire InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1965
  3. Lee v. Milwaukee Gas Light Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1963
  4. Wear v. Northern States Power Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1952
  5. Jacobson v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1952

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