SHANNON v. MILWAUKEE

No. 77-315.

94 Wis.2d 364 (1980)

289 N.W.2d 564

SHANNON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CITY OF MILWAUKEE, Defendant-Respondent: CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY, Defendant-Respondent-Petitioner: BURRELL, Defendant.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided March 4, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the respondent-petitioner there were briefs by Roger L. Wiedeback and Prosser, Wiedabach & Quale, S.C., of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Roger L. Wiedeback.

For the plaintiff-appellant there was a brief by Michael J. Pfau, Daniel R. Doucette and Kluwin, Dunphy, Hankin & McNulty of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Mr. Doucette.


Originally reported in 85 Wis.2d 831, 271 N.W.2d 175.

BEILFUSS, C.J.

This action arises out of a traffic accident which occurred at the intersection of North Sixth Street and West Garfield Avenue in the City of Milwaukee on February 10, 1974. Plaintiff Joyce A. Shannon was injured when the automobile in which she was a passenger collided with a Milwaukee Fire Department vehicle being operated by Russell K. Ewert, an employee of the fire department.

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