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KLASSA v. MILWAUKEE GAS LIGHT CO.

273 Wis. 176 (1956)

KLASSA and another, Appellants, vs. MILWAUKEE GAS LIGHT COMPANY, Respondent. LEPIANKA, Appellant, vs. SAME, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

June 5, 1956.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellants there was a brief by Alfred Rozran and Arlo McKinnon, both of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Mr. McKinnon.

For the respondent there was a brief by Fairchild, Foley & Sammond, Marvin E. Klitzner, and John E. Loomis, all of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Mr. Klitzner and Mr. Loomis.

CURRIE, J.

In the case of Waube v. Warrington (1935), 216 Wis. 603, 258 N. W. 497, this court held that a person who is out of range of ordinary physical peril, cannot recover for injuries sustained as a result of shock or fright induced by witnessing another's danger, even though such other person has been injured or placed in peril by the negligent act of the defendant. On this appeal we are faced with the issues of whether the facts of the instant case properly...

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