DONLEA v. CARPENTER


21 Wis.2d 390 (1963)

DONLEA, Respondent, v. CARPENTER and others, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

November 1, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellants there were briefs by Engelhard, Snodgrass & Goerdt of La Crosse, and oral argument by Lawrence M. Engelhard.

For the respondent there was a brief by Johns, Pappas & Flaherty of La Crosse, and oral argument by Daniel T. Flaherty.


FAIRCHILD, J.

1. Defendants' contention that Donlea's negligence, as a matter of law, was at least equal to Carpenter's. The jury must have found Donlea negligent in failing to see Carpenter approaching and in failing, as a result, to yield the right-of-way. The jury may, although there was conflicting testimony, have found that Donlea made a proper stop before entering the intersection. It undoubtedly found Carpenter negligent in failing to see Donlea come...

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