BASS v. STATE


29 Wis.2d 201 (1965)

BASS, Plaintiff in error, v. STATE, Defendant in error.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

November 30, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the plaintiff in error there was a brief and oral argument by Griffin G. Dorschel of Madison.

For the defendant in error the cause was argued by Betty R. Brown, assistant attorney general, with whom on the brief were Bronson C. La Follette, attorney general, and William A. Platz, assistant attorney general.


BEILFUSS, J.

The sole issue is whether the plaintiff in error did take the motor vehicle without the consent of the owner within the meaning of sec. 943.23, Stats.

Sec. 943.23, Stats., provides as follows:

"OPERATING VEHICLE WITHOUT OWNER'S CONSENT. Whoever intentionally takes and drives any vehicle without the consent of the owner may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 5 years or both."

The plaintiff in error, the defendant...

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