1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. Wis.2d
  4. 53 Wis.2d
  5. 53 Wis.2d 186 (1971)
 

EDEN v. LA CROSSE LUTHERAN HOSPITAL

Nos. 206, 207.

53 Wis.2d 186 (1971)

191 N.W.2d 715

EDEN (Venance W.), Appellant, v. LA CROSSE LUTHERAN HOSPITAL, Respondent. EDEN (Lillian), Appellant, v. LA CROSSE LUTHERAN HOSPITAL, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided November 30, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellants there were briefs by Arthur E. Sheridan of Waukon, Iowa, and Hale, Skemp, Hanson, Schnurrer & Skemp of La Crosse, and oral argument by William P. Skemp.

For the respondent there was a brief by Johns, Flaherty, Harman & Gillette of La Crosse, and oral argument by Daniel T. Flaherty.

HEFFERNAN, J.

We conclude that the trial judge properly directed the verdict. The appellants, relying principally upon this court's decision in Zillmer v. Miglautsch (1967), 35 Wis.2d 691, 698, 699, 151 N.W.2d 741, correctly stated the circumstances under which a trial judge should direct a verdict:

"A case should be taken from the jury and a verdict directed against a...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases