Udovc v. Ross
Udovc v. Ross
Opinion of the Court
The motion for summary judgment was considered upon affidavits and testimony taken. Prior to Octo-
The trial court denied the motion for summary judgment upon the ground that an issue exists relative to the ownership of the Studebaker, whether a completed gift had been made to Ross. Since Prime Mfg. Co. v. A. F. Gallun & Sons Corp. 229 Wis. 348, 281 N. W. 697, this court has consistently held that summary judgment will not be granted where there is any disputed material question of fact involved. We agree with the trial court that there are disputed questions of fact and inferences permissible which must be determined upon a trial. Upon his previous purchases of automobiles Riefschneider immediately provided for insurance coverage upon the newly acquired car; he testified that in this instance he planned to delay such action until the assigned certificate of title would be received by Ross. In his answer Rief-schneider alleges that when the assignment of the certificate of title was made he instructed Ross to take whatever action might be necessary to continue insurance coverage upon the car; Ross testified that Riefschneider had agreed to arrange for a new policy as ■ soon as he, Ross, had the title in his
Although there is no serious dispute in the testimony as to some of the material facts, the circumstances alleged and shown are such as to permit reasonable inferences to be drawn in support of the respective claims of the parties as to the ownership of the automobile at the time of the collision. Under such circumstances the court cannot assume to decide the controversy upon a motion for summary judgment. The question of fact must be submitted to and decided by a jury. Dachelet v. Home Mut. Casualty Co. 258 Wis. 413, 46 N. W. (2d) 331.
By the Court. — Orders affirmed;
The following memorandum was filed October 5, 1954:
070rehearing
(on motion for rehearing). In our original opinion we stated erroneously that “the sole issue upon this appeal is as to the ownership of the Studebaker at the time of the accident.” We should have stated that this is the primary issue. It may appear from the trial that the question whether Ross was acting as the agent for Riefschneider at the time of the accident must be determined. All of the material issues raised by the pleadings must be tried.
By the Court. — The motion for rehearing is denied without costs.
Reference
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- Udovc, Plaintiff and Respondent, vs. Ross, Defendant: Riefschneider, Defendant and Appellant: Fireman's Fund Indemnity Company, Defendant and Respondent
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