Rickeman v. Williamsburg City Fire Insurance
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Racine •county,: E. B. BeldeN, Circuit Judge. This action is brought by respondent to recover a loss to her stock of groceries, tobacco, liquors, furniture, and fixtures, insured by appellant. The facts show that she was conducting a general grocery business in the city of Racine, in her own store, under the management of her sons, George and Fred Rickeman.
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Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Racine •county,: E. B. BeldeN, Circuit Judge. This action is brought by respondent to recover a loss to her stock of groceries, tobacco, liquors, furniture, and fixtures, insured by appellant. The facts show that she was conducting a general grocery business in the city of Racine, in her own store, under the management of her sons, George and Fred Rickeman. On September 2, 1902, a fire occurred in the store, damaging the contents and parts of the building. She caused proofs of her loss to be made and served on the companies, and commenced action…
1Opinion of the CourtSiebeckee, J.
The first question raised is whether the verdict is based upon testimony so highly improbable as to *658bear conclusive evidence on its face of bias and prejudice, and for tbat reason should have been set aside by the court. Appellant asserts tbat the evidence fails to sbow a loss of tbe sugar, tea, liquors, and cigars as found by tbe jury. It is admitted tbat tbe evidence adduced by respondent, standing alone, would support tbe verdict; but it is claimed, tbat this evidence is made incredible by tbe facts and circumstances of tbe case, and tbat tbe evidence of tbe destruction of tbe sugar and…
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- Lewis v. PrienWisconsin Supreme Court · 1897
- Kalk v. FieldingWisconsin Supreme Court · 1880
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- Harroun v. Chicago & West Michigan Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1888
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