LEITERMAN v. BURNETTE


271 Wis. 359 (1955)

LEITERMAN and wife, Appellants, vs. BURNETTE and another, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

December 6, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellants there was a brief by Warne, Duffy & Dewane of Green Bay, and oral argument by Melvin W. Dewane and William J. Duffy.

For the respondents there was a brief by Everson, Ryan, Whitney & O'Melia of Green Bay, and oral argument by James L. Everson and E. L. Everson.


FAIRCHILD, C. J.

A special verdict was prepared by the trial judge. The appellants requested the submission of a question of management and control because respondent, Bryle Burnette, failed to reduce speed timely. While concurring acts may cause an accident, still where a driver has developed speed to a degree that when he discerns an obstruction ahead he is unable to do anything to prevent a collision, then the only factor on which to base responsibility is that...

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