00-3024 Ames v. Illick, et al.

By: dmc-admin//November 26, 2001//

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Mark Illick, d/b/a Illick Electric and his insurer, appeal a judgment awarding Arvid Ames, d/b/a Ames Whitetail Ranch, $34,875 for Illick’s negligence in causing the death of twenty-one deer on Ames’ ranch. After trial to the court, the court found Illick 75% negligent based on its finding that Illick’s employees turned off the water pump while performing an electrical service changeover and neglected to turn it back on, resulting in the deer’s dehydration. Illick argues that Ames was more negligent as a matter of law because he did not check the watering system for six days after the electrical work was completed.

We reject that argument and affirm the judgment.

This opinion will not be published.

Dist III, Oneida County, Mangerson, J., Per Curiam

Attorneys:

For Appellant: Mitchell R. Olson, Rhinelander

For Respondent: John W. Saari Jr., Rhinelander

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