164 Wis. 526 | Wis. | 1917
Tbe following opinion was filed October 24, 1916 :
Tbe trial court held that tbe evidence showed as matter of law that tbe plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence. It is well established that if tbe evidence in a personal injury action for negligence is conflicting, or if not, if tbe inferences to be drawn therefrom are doubtful and uncertain, then tbe questions of negligence are for a jury. Tbe plaintiff is also entitled to tbe benefit of every fact reasonably inferable from tbe evidence. Tbe burden of
By the Gourt. — The judgment of nonsuit is reversed, and the cause is remanded to the circuit court for a new trial.
A motion for a rehearing was denied, with $25 costs, on January 16, 1917.