CHAPMAN v. KEEFE


37 Wis.2d 315 (1967)

CHAPMAN, Appellant, v. KEEFE and another, individually and d/b/a KEEFE BROTHERS TRUCKING, and another, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

December 22, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there was a brief by Gaylord & Lindsay of River Falls, and oral argument by Robert W. Lindsay.

For the respondents there was a brief by Gwin, Fetzner & Richards of Hudson, and oral argument by John W. Fetzner.


CONNOR T. HANSEN, J.

(1). Death of trial judge before motions after verdict.

The plaintiff urges that by reason of the death of the trial judge after trial and before motions after verdict were heard, this court should review the findings of the jury and determine if their verdict was contrary to the great weight and clear preponderance of the evidence.

In the case before us, there was no motion for a new trial based upon the inability of the trial...

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