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MERTENS v. LUNDQUIST

15 Wis.2d 540 (1962)

MERTENS, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. LUNDQUIST and another, Defendants and Appellants: GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN, Impleaded Defendant and Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

February 6, 1962.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellants there was a brief by O'Leary, Joyce & Goggin, and oral argument by Morris S. Warzinik, all of Neenah.

For the respondent Charles C. Mertens, individually and as special administrator, there was a brief and oral argument by John E. Esler of Kaukauna.

For the respondent General Casualty Company of Wisconsin there was a brief by Benton, Bosser, Fulton, Menn & Nehs of Appleton, and oral argument by David L. Fulton.

CURRIE, J.

No issue of liability is raised on this appeal. The questions presented are whether two items of damages are excessive, and whether plaintiff's counsel made an improper argument to the jury which had a prejudicial effect upon the jury's determination of damages. The questioned items of damages are the $5,000 for pecuniary loss sustained by plaintiff as the result of the death of his wife and the $3,000 awarded for loss of her society and companionship....

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