GRINLEY v. EAU GALLE


274 Wis. 177 (1956)

GRINLEY and wife, Appellants, vs. TOWN OF EAU GALLE, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

December 4, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellants there was a brief by Doar & Knowles of New Richmond, and oral argument by John Doar.

For the respondent there was a brief by Lawrence P. Gherty, attorney, and Robert A. Forsythe of counsel, both of Hudson, and oral argument by Mr. Gherty.


WINGERT, J.

Appellants' first contention is that the court did not instruct the jury adequately, and particularly, that the court erred in failing to charge (1) that under sec. 80.09, Stats., an oral agreement fixing or waiving damages for the construction of a highway over plaintiffs' land is not binding where not reduced to writing, signed by the landowners and filed in the town clerk's office, and (2) that the jury might...

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