DIERSEN v. STAVEN


271 Wis. 519 (1956)

DIERSEN (Hildegard), Plaintiff and Respondent, vs. STAVEN, Defendant: DIERSEN (Harry) and another, Defendants and Appellants.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

January 10, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellants there was a brief by Hannan, Johnson & Goldschmidt, attorneys, and Herbert L. Wible of counsel, all of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Mr. Wible.

For the respondent there was a brief and oral argument by Ray P. Wherry of Milwaukee.


CURRIE, J.

Question No. 5 of the special verdict, which inquired as to whether Harry Diersen was negligent so as to increase the danger which the plaintiff Hildegard Diersen assumed when she entered the car so as to create a new danger, should have been limited solely to management and control and should not have contained the subdivisions (A) and (B) relating to lookout and speed. This is because the hostdriver owes the same degree of care to his guests with respect...

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