SCHILL v. MEERS


269 Wis. 653 (1955)

SCHILL and others, Appellants, vs. MEERS and others, Respondents. [Two cases.]

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

May 3, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellants there was a brief by Louis G. Nagler of St. Croix Falls, attorney, and Byrne, Bubolz & Spanagel of Appleton of counsel, and oral argument by Edward J. Byrne.

For the respondents there was a brief by Lawrence P. Gherty of Hudson, and Earl Nelton of Balsam Lake, and oral argument by Mr. Gherty.


CURRIE, J.

It is clear from the memorandum decision and order for a new trial that the learned trial court held the erroneous view that, where two automobiles approach an intersection on separate highways but not at approximately the same time, and the driver from the left enters the intersection first, the driver coming from the right owes a duty to yield the right of way.

The law on this point was clarified beyond all doubt by the able opinion of Mr. Justice...

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