ROSSOW v. LATHROP


20 Wis.2d 658 (1963)

ROSSOW and wife, Respondents, v. LATHROP and another, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

October 1, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellants there was a brief by Douglas, Omernik & Bitney of Spooner, and oral argument by Edward E. Omernik.

For the respondents there was a brief by Cameron, Cameron, Shervey & Weisel of Rice Lake, and oral argument by Robert O. Weisel.


CURRIE, J.

These issues are presented by this appeal:

(1) Was the causal negligence of the deceased, Dennis Rossow, as a matter of law equal to the negligence attributed to defendant Lathrop?

(2) Should a new trial be granted because of the trial court's instructions to the jury with respect to crosswalks and right-of-way?

Comparative Negligence.

In order to properly resolve the first issue with respect to the comparative negligence...

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