STRELECKI v. FIREMANS INS. CO. OF NEWARK

No. 76-188.

88 Wis.2d 464 (1979)

276 N.W.2d 794

Eleanor STRELECKI, Individually, and as Administratrix of the Estate of Stanley A. Strelecki, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. FIREMANS INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEWARK, Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided March 27, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there were briefs by Denny & Yanisch attorneys, and Raymond E. French, of counsel, both of Milwaukee, and oral argument by William Denny.

For the respondent there was a brief by Otjen, Philipp & Van Ert, S. C., of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Wayne Van Ert.


COFFEY, J.

The appeal challenges three rulings made by the trial court during the course of a jury trial. The action was commenced by the widow of Stanley Strelecki and seeks damages for her husband's wrongful death caused when he fell in the Milwaukee home of Edward and Frances Hintz. The Hintzes had a homeowners' liability policy in full force and effect, issued by the Firemans Insurance Co. of Newark. The jury returned a verdict finding Stanley Strelecki's contributory...

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