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HAVENS v. HAVENS

266 Wis. 282 (1954)

HAVENS, Respondent, vs. HAVENS, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

March 2, 1954.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there was a brief by Langer & Cross of Baraboo, and oral argument by Harold M. Langer and Clyde C. Cross.

For the respondent there was a brief by Hill, Miller & Hill of Baraboo, and oral argument by James H. Hill, Jr.

STEINLE, J.

Appellant contends that the emergency doctrine is applicable to him as a matter of law for the reason that while he was proceeding with due care he was suddenly confronted with a car 250 to 500 feet away, approaching him on the wrong side of the road and coming toward him at a high rate of speed. He urges that he ought not be held negligent because he turned to the left side of the road at the last instant in an attempt to avoid a head-on collision. He...

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