Bierbach v. Goodyear Rubber Co.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the County Court of Milwaukee County. Action to recover damages for personal injuries. In July, 3880, the plaintiff was passing along the south side of Grand avenue, in the city of Milwaukee, a little west of the Plankin-ton House, in his wágon, drawn by one horse. He was going east, and a young man with him was driving the horse.
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APPEAL from the County Court of Milwaukee County. Action to recover damages for personal injuries. In July, 3880, the plaintiff was passing along the south side of Grand avenue, in the city of Milwaukee, a little west of the Plankin-ton House, in his wágon, drawn by one horse. He was going east, and a young man with him was driving the horse. At the •point indicated, he concluded to return to his place of business from whence he came, and the driver, by his direction, reined the horse out of the line on which he had been- going, to the north and towards the center of the avenue, for the…
1Opinion of the CourtLyon, J.
Numerous errors are alleged on behalf of the defendant, but the conclusion we have reached upon two of them renders it unnecessary to pass upon the others.
1. On the trial, the plaintiff testified in his own behalf that, when injured, his business was the manufacturing of machines for cleaning feathers, and another article known as the Bier-bach wagon patent, and that he continued in such business for several months after he was injured, when he sold out and gave it up. He also testified in his own behalf, under objection, that his average business was worth from $75 to $100 per month, and…
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