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GRIFFITH v. HARRIS

17 Wis.2d 255 (1962)

GRIFFITH, Appellant, v. HARRIS and another, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

June 29, 1962.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there were briefs by Hugh M. Matchett and David F. Matchett, Jr., both of Chicago, Illinois, and Victor C. Cairo of Racine, Edward L. Hilton of Cedar Grove, and Austin W. Kivett of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Hugh M. Matchett.

For the respondents there were briefs by La France, Thompson, Greenquist, Evans & Dye of Racine, and oral argument by Alfred E. La France and William E. Dye.

GORDON, J.

In our opinion, public policy necessitates a rejection of the cause of action alleged in the complaint. The gravamen of the complaint is that the defendants broke their contract to appear and testify in the plaintiff's favor. The following portions of the complaint demonstrate that the basis of the plaintiff's cause of action is the defendants' failure to give favorable testimony:

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