PETERSON v. GREENWAY


25 Wis.2d 493 (1964)

PETERSON, D/B/A HAPPY HOLLOW GUERNSEY FARM, Respondent, v. GREENWAY, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

November 24, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there was a brief by Gwin & Fetzner, attorneys, and C. A. Richards and John W. Fetzner of counsel, all of Hudson, and oral argument by Mr. Richards.

For the respondent there was a brief by Gavic & Jansen, attorneys, and William A. Jansen and Robert R. Gavic of counsel, all of Spring Valley, and oral argument by William A. Jansen.


FAIRCHILD, J.

"What dire offense from amorous causes springs! "What mighty contests rise from trivial things!"1

There is no serious dispute but that it was defendant's Angus who, in 1960, had Happy Hollow holidays, siring seven calves. Mr. Greenway seems to accept vicarious liability, under sec. 172.01, Stats., for that which Angus wrought. The principal question on appeal is whether there is evidence in the record to support...

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