BLAHNIK v. DAX


22 Wis.2d 67 (1963)

BLAHNIK and another, Appellants, v. DAX and another, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

December 20, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellants there was a brief by James P. Boex and Kaftan, Kaftan & Kaftan, all of Green Bay, and oral argument by J. Robert Kaftan.

For the respondents there was a brief by Everson, Whitney, O'Melia & Everson of Green Bay, attorneys, and George F. Miller of Algoma of counsel, and oral argument by John C. Whitney.


WILKIE, J.

The principal issue raised on this appeal is whether there is credible evidence to sustain the jury's apportionment of causal negligence, 60 percent as to the appellant and 40 percent as to the respondent.

Dax was traveling at a speed of 50 to 60 miles per hour as he approached the settlement. A jury could reasonably conclude that under the circumstances this speed created an unreasonable risk of harm, even though this speed was within the posted...

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