TRYBA v. PETCOFF


10 Wis.2d 308 (1960)

TRYBA, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. PETCOFF, Defendant: STANDARD OIL COMPANY (INDIANA), Defendant and Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

May 3, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there were briefs by Markey & Markey, attorneys, and Maurice L. Markey of counsel, all of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Maurice L. Markey.

For the respondent there was a brief by Wickham, Borgelt, Skogstad & Powell, attorneys, and Kurt H. Frauen of counsel, all of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Mr. Frauen.


FAIRCHILD, J.

It appears that plaintiff Tryba must have maintained a connection between the air hose and the tire long enough to raise the pressure in the tire to 100 pounds, or more, and that such pressure was the cause of the accident. It is clear that if an air-pressure regulator had been installed, and set at 60 or 75 pounds, Tryba could not have raised the pressure above the amount set, and the accident would not have happened. If an air meter had been installed...

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