GEIS v. HIRTH


32 Wis.2d 580 (1966)

GEIS, by Guardian ad litem, and another, Appellants, v. HIRTH and another, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

November 29, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellants there was a brief by Hippenmeyer, Reilly, Fritz & Arenz of Waukesha, and oral argument by William S. Reilly.

For the respondents there was a brief by Clayton A. Cramer and Robert T. McGraw, both of Waukesha, and oral argument by Mr. Cramer.


BEILFUSS, J.

The plaintiff, Miss Geis, contends she is entitled to a new trial because it was prejudicial error not to give the requested instructions and, further, that a new trial should be granted in the interests of justice because of the form of the verdict.

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