NELSON v. TRAVELERS INS. CO.

No. 80-273.

99 Wis.2d 341 (1980)

299 N.W.2d 257

Bonnie J. NELSON and David Nelson, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. The TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY, Nicholas Behling, d/b/a Behling's Sewage Disposal, and Lawrence Borchardt, Defendants-Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin.

Decided September 15, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant, the cause was submitted on the briefs of Alan M. Clack and Thompson & Coates, Ltd., of Racine.

For the respondent, the cause was submitted on the brief of Robert D. Sullivan and Riordan, Crivello, Sullivan & Carlson, of Milwaukee.

Before Decker, C. J., Moser, P. J., and Cannon, J.


CANNON, J.

This action arises out of an automobile accident. In the first trial, the jury returned a special verdict finding plaintiff, Bonnie Nelson, 25% causally negligent and defendant, Nicholas Behling, 75% causally negligent. The total damages awarded plaintiff were $25,650. On appeal the supreme court reversed and remanded the case for a new trial on the liability issues. In the second trial, the jury found the defendant...

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