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EMPLOYERS MUT. LIABILITY INS. CO. v. PARKER

266 Wis. 179 (1954)

EMPLOYERS MUTUAL LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant, vs. PARKER, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

March 2, 1954.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there were briefs by McLeod & Donohue, and oral argument by Raymond R. Colwin, and of Fond du Lac.

For the respondent there was a brief by Benton, Bosser, Becker & Fulton, and oral argument by Franklin L. Nehs, all of Appleton.

BROADFOOT, J.

It is conceded that the parties were joint adventurers. A joint adventure is similar to a partnership but is usually confined in its scope to a single transaction Barry v. Kern, 184 Wis. 266, 199 N. W. 77. A joint adventure is a voluntary relationship which is based wholly on contract. This contract need not be a formal one but may be implied from the acts, statements, and conduct of the parties. "Joint adventurers may of course by contract fix...

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