JONES v. FISHER

No. 184.

42 Wis.2d 209 (1969)

166 N.W.2d 175

JONES, Respondent, v. FISHER and wife, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided April 1, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellants there was a brief by Schlotthauer, Johnson & Mohs of Madison, and oral argument by Conrad H. Johnson.

For the respondent there was a brief by Jack McManus and Larry A. Haukom, both of Madison, and oral argument by Mr. McManus.


BEILFUSS, J.

The defendants raise four issues:

1. Are the compensatory damages excessive?

2. Are the punitive damages excessive?

3. Was it error to require the defendants to testify as to their net income for 1966 and 1967?

4. Was it error to permit plaintiff's counsel to read portions of her adverse examination into evidence before the jury?

The defendants do not raise any issue as to the assault and battery finding. Their...

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