Legal Opinion
Rosche v. Wayne Feed Division, Continental Grain Co.
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided August 23, 1989No. 88-2273PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, P.J.
Wayne Feed Division, Continental Grain Company, appeals a jury award to Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Rosche (Rosche) of $44,653 as damages for pigs left dead, sick and sterile after eating Wayne Feed's products. Though Wayne Feed raises a number of issues, the dispositive question on appeal is narrow and focuses on future profits. The issue is whether the trial court wrongly refused to instruct the jury that the basic measure of damages for dead and injured livestock is premised on market value of the affected animals and does not include a separate award for unborn litters. We agree with Wayne Feed…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- State v. SchumacherWisconsin Supreme Court · 1988
- D.L. Ex Rel. Friederichs v. HuebnerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1983
- Lutz v. Shelby Mutual InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1975
- State v. PaulsonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1982
- Leahy Ex Rel. Heft v. Kenosha Memorial HospitalCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1984
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3Cited by7 opinions
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