Legal Opinion

James Madison Development Corp. v. State

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided November 6, 1970No. 169PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWilkie, J.

The primary issue presented on this appeal is whether there is any credible evidence to sustain the jury’s verdict. There is. The test for our review in a condemnation award case of this sort has been well settled in Weeden v. Beloit:

“In reviewing a jury verdict this court need only consider that evidence which supports the verdict. It is also clearly a rule of this court that a verdict should not be disturbed 'if there is any credible evidence which under any reasonable view fairly admits of an inference that supports the jury’s finding.’ This approach is especially applicable when, as in…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Watson v. Milwaukee & Madison Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1883
  2. Weeden v. City of BeloitWisconsin Supreme Court · 1966
  3. Besnah v. City of Fond Du LacWisconsin Supreme Court · 1967

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Herro v. Department of Natural ResourcesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1975
  2. Geise v. American Transmission Co.Court of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2014
  3. State v. Ozga Enterprises, Inc.Court of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1991

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