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AFFETT v. MILWAUKEE & S. T. CORP.

11 Wis.2d 604 (1960)

AFFETT, Respondent, v. MILWAUKEE & SUBURBAN TRANSPORT CORPORATION, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

November 29, 1960.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there were briefs by Kivett & Kasdorf, attorneys, and John M. Swietlik of counsel, all of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Mr. Swietlik.

For the respondent there was a brief by Schneiderman & Strnad of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Burton A. Strnad.

A brief amicus curiae was filed by Irving D. Gaines of Milwaukee, for the National Association of Claimants' Counsel of America.

HALLOWS, J.

In his closing argument to the jury, the plaintiff's counsel used a blackboard to display and suggest to the jury a mathematical formula for the computation of damages for pain and suffering. Before arguments, the trial court stated it would permit the use of the blackboard for such purpose. Objection was made by counsel for the defendant. At the close of the plaintiff's argument the defendant desired to use the blackboard and the plaintiff's counsel was...

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