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HANSEN v. OREGON

11 Wis.2d 399 (1960)

HANSEN and another, Appellants, v. VILLAGE OF OREGON, Respondent. [Case No. 39.] RITTENHOUSE and another, Appellants, v. SAME, Respondent. [Case No. 40.]

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

November 1, 1960.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellants there was a brief and oral argument by Jack McManus of Madison.

For the respondent there was a brief by Jay W. Winter and Tom C. Brown, both of Madison, and oral argument by Mr. Winter.

HALLOWS, J.

An order for the remission of damages or a new trial involves exercise of the trial court's discretion. Such an order will not be disturbed on appeal unless the record shows the court abused its discretion. Blong v. Ed. Schuster & Co. (1956), 274 Wis. 237, 79 N.W.2d 820; Hale v. Schultz (1936), 223 Wis. 285, 270 N. W. 46. The trial court may set aside a verdict and order a new trial when the evidence...

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