OLSON v. WILLIAMS


270 Wis. 57 (1955)

OLSON, Appellant, vs. WILLIAMS and another, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

May 3, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there was a brief by Thronson, Roethe & Agnew and Roscoe Grimm, all of Janesville, and oral argument by Sidney J. Thronson.

For the respondents there was a brief by Roberts, Roe, Boardman, Suhr & Bjork, and oral argument by Walter M. Bjork.


STEINLE, J.

Appellant contends that: (1) The evidence does not support a finding of assumption of risk on the part of Duane L. Olson; (2) that plaintiff is entitled to judgment notwithstanding the answer to the question of the special verdict relating to assumption of risk; or in the alternative (3) that a new trial be granted in the interest of justice.

Pertinent to consideration of such contention is the observation of Mr. Justice GEHL in Olson v. Milwaukee...

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