BENTZLER v. BRAUN


34 Wis.2d 362 (1967)

BENTZLER, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. BRAUN and others, Defendants and Appellants: KLIMMER, Defendant.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

April 11, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the plaintiff there was a brief by Nikolay, Jensen & Scott of Abbotsford, and oral argument by John J. Nikolay.

For the defendants Braun and Northwestern National Insurance Company of Milwaukee there was a brief by Genrich, Terwilliger, Wakeen, Piehler & Conway of Wausau, and oral argument by Walter H. Piehler.

For the defendants Bergstrom and Milwaukee Mutual Insurance Company there was a brief by Chambers, Nash, Pierce & Podvin of Wisconsin Rapids, and oral argument by Lloyd L. Chambers.


CURRIE, C. J.

Should court have directed a verdict in favor of Braun and his insurer?

This court on appeal is obligated to consider the evidence from a viewpoint most favorable to the respondent.1 As so viewed, we conclude that it was not error to refuse direct a verdict in favor of Braun and his insurer. We have stated:

"In ruling on motion for a directed verdict the trial...

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