SHROFE v. RURAL MUT. CASUALTY INS. CO.


258 Wis. 128 (1950)

SHROFE, Appellant, vs. RURAL MUTUAL CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY and another, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

December 5, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there was a brief by O'Melia & Kaye of Rhinelander, and oral argument by John F. O'Melia. Charles F. Jensen of Tomahawk, for the respondents.


MARTIN, J.

The issues before the court on this appeal are: (1) Did the guest, Irene Shrofe, assume the risk of appellant's negligent lookout? and (2) is the appellant liable to the guest, and, therefore, defendants for contribution of amount paid the guest?

The jury found appellant causally negligent with respect to lookout "at the time of, or immediately prior to, the said collision" and apportioned twenty-five per cent negligence to him. The fifth question...

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