STEVENSON v. BARWINECK


8 Wis.2d 557 (1959)

STEVENSON and wife, Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. BARWINECK, Defendant: LEVINGS and others, Defendants and Appellants.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

December 1, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellants there were briefs and oral argument by Irving D. Gaines of Milwaukee.

For the respondents there was a brief by Hankel & Lers of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Robert E. Hankel and David W. Lers.


FAIRCHILD, J.

In order for appellants to have been entitled to summary judgment, the evidentiary facts set out in their affidavits must have established a defense sufficient to defeat the plaintiffs. Sec. 270.635 (2), Stats.

Appellants state the question involved on this appeal as follows:

"Is an agent liable and responsible in damages to a third party for the innocent repetition by him of information furnished the agent by his principal, and which...

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