COMBS v. PETERS


23 Wis.2d 629 (1964)

COMBS and others, Appellants, v. PETERS and another, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

April 28, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellants there was a brief by Eisenberg & Kletzke, attorneys, and Edwin A. Star of counsel, all of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Sydney M. Eisenberg.

For the respondents there was a brief by Kivett & Kasdorf, attorneys, and John M. Swietlik of counsel, all of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Mr. Swietlik.


GORDON, J.

"An appeal, Hinnissy, is where ye ask wan coort to show its contempt f'r another coort."

Notwithstanding Mr. Dooley, we have great respect for the learned trial court but conclude that there was an abuse of discretion in refusing to order a new trial on the grounds of newly discovered evidence.

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