GIFFEN v. TIGERTON LUMBER CO.


26 Wis.2d 327 (1965)

GIFFEN, Appellant, v. TIGERTON LUMBER COMPANY, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

February 2, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there were briefs and oral argument by Wilbur A. Giffen of Chicago, Illinois, pro se.

For the respondent there was a brief and oral argument by O. Strossenreuther of Shawano.


HEFFERNAN, J.

A. Reasonable Attorney Fees.

Because this is an appeal from a trial court's finding of reasonable attorney fees, we are not bound by the great-weight-and-clear-preponderance-of-the-evidence test. Touchett v. E Z Paintr Corp. (1961), 14 Wis.2d 479, 111 N.W.2d 419. A lower court conclusion of this type is subject to our determination of what is reasonable because we have firsthand knowledge...

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