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BOURASSA v. GATEWAY ERECTORS, INC.

No. 235.

54 Wis.2d 176 (1972)

194 N.W.2d 602

BOURASSA, Respondent, v. GATEWAY ERECTORS, INC., Appellant.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided February 29, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there were briefs by Kluwin, Dunphy, Hankin & Hayes of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Gerald T. Hayes.

For the respondent there was a brief by Schellinger & Doyle of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Stanley F. Schellinger.

HALLOWS, C. J.

Two issues are raised on this appeal: (1) Was Bourassa's negligence at least equal to Gateway's as a matter of law and should recovery under the comparative negligence law therefore be denied; and (2) were six rulings made by the trial court erroneous and so prejudicial as to require a new trial in the interest of justice?

Contributory negligence.

The apportionment of negligence by a...

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