GUSTIN v. JOHANNES


36 Wis.2d 195 (1967)

GUSTIN, by Guardian ad litem, and another, Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. JOHANNES and another, Defendants and Appellants: RUFFALO and another, Defendants and Respondents.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

October 3, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the defendants-appellants there was a brief by Peickert, Anderson, Fisher, Shannon & O'Brien of Stevens Point, and oral argument by Gerald M. O'Brien.

For the plaintiffs-respondents there was a brief by Frisch, Dudek, Banholzer & Slattery of Milwaukee, attorneys, and James J. Poole of Wautoma of counsel, and oral argument by Robert A. Slattery and by C. Michael Hausman of Milwaukee.

For the defendants-respondents there was a brief and oral argument by Arno J. Miller of Portage.


WILKIE, J.

Five issues are raised on these appeals:

1. Did the trial court err when it instructed the jury that defendant Johannes forfeited his right-of-way if the jury found that he was traveling at an excessive rate of speed?

2. Does the evidence sustain the jury's finding that Johannes was 90 percent negligent?

3. Was it error to admit certain photographs into evidence?

4. Are the damages...

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