WHALEN v. STATE FARM MUT. AUTOMOBILE INS. CO.

No. 350.

51 Wis.2d 635 (1971)

187 N.W.2d 820

WHALEN, Appellant, v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Respondent: DAMEROW, Defendant.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided June 25, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there were briefs by Axel, Aaron & Goldman, attorneys, and Alan M. Clack of counsel, all of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Mr. Clack.

For the respondent there was a brief by Thomas J. Regan, and oral argument by Denis J. Regan, both of Milwaukee.


HEFFERNAN, J.

Appellant is, of course, correct—the evidence which was admitted to show the policy limits was inadmissible as hearsay. It was acknowledged during oral argument that Exhibit 1 was a nullity. We conclude that Exhibit 18 was also inadmissible. It consisted of a copy of what purported to be the particular insurance policy. What the defendant ostensibly sought to prove was the contents of the policy. Counsel...

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