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HAAG v. GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE & LIFE ASSUR. CORP.

6 Wis.2d 432 (1959)

HAAG, Respondent, v. GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE & LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD., and another, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

March 3, 1959.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellants there was a brief by Arnold, Philipp & Murray of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Suel O. Arnold.

For the respondent there was a brief and oral argument by Alvin L. Zelonky of Milwaukee.

BROADFOOT, J.

The accident occurred at about 3:30 a. m. on February 6, 1955. At the trial Matchey testified that he had been in three taverns prior to the accident and that he had consumed from six to 10 glasses of beer. The drinking was done between the hours of 11:30 p. m. and 3:30 a. m. Matchey further testified that this amount of beer did not impair his faculties. With reference to his drinking, the trial court gave the following instruction:

"In connection...

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