La Fave v. Lemke

Appellants submit that the trial court’s instruction to the jury on the question of La Fave’s contribu tory negligence was prejudicially erroneous. The question, with the jury’s answer, was:

“Fifth question: At or immediately before the time of the collision in question,

“Was the plaintiff Rueben La Fave negligent in bringing his automobile to a stop in the manner and place he did? Ans.: No.”

In the instruction on this question the court read to the jury sec. 85.19 (1), Stats.:

“Parking on Highway. No person shall park, stop, or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, upon any…