Corcoran v. Milwaukee Gas Light Co.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for MiboauJcee County. The complaint alleges, in effect, the incorporation of the defendant; that for years prior to December 5, 1887, the plaintiff was employed by the defendant in making general repairs in and about its building where gas was manufactured, and in doing such other work as he was directed to do by the defendant or its general foreman; that previous to December 5, 1887, the plaintiff had been occasionally required to ascend a…
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APPEAL from the Circuit Court for MiboauJcee County. The complaint alleges, in effect, the incorporation of the defendant; that for years prior to December 5, 1887, the plaintiff was employed by the defendant in making general repairs in and about its building where gas was manufactured, and in doing such other work as he was directed to do by the defendant or its general foreman; that previous to December 5, 1887, the plaintiff had been occasionally required to ascend a ladder for the purpose of cleaning out and repairing a condenser, or similar purposes, and that he had declared to said…
1Opinion of the CourtOassoday, J.
It appears that the floor on which the foot of the ladder rested was, to some extent, covered with oil, tar, and other slippery substances; that the plaintiff was ordered by the foreman to ascend the ladder for the purpose named; that while in the act of doing so, and by reason of the condition of the foot of the ladder, and such slipperiness, the same slipped, and consequently the plaintiff fell and was injured. The particular defect in the ladder complained of is the absence of any spikes or other appliances in the lower end to prevent the same from slipping upon the floor.
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2Cases cited7 opinions
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