Dahl v. Charles A. Krause Milling Co.

The following opinion was filed January 16, 1940:

Martin, J.

At about 3 :30 p. m. on April 10, 1937, plaintiff accompanied his father, an employee of defendant company, into defendant’s mill. Within fifteen or twenty minutes thereafter a violent explosion occurred which completely demolished the building in which the plaintiff and his father were, together with other buildings. As a result of said explosion, plaintiff sustained serious injuries.

Plaintiff contends that the buildings and premises were public buildings within the meaning of ch. 101, sec. 101.01 et seq., Stats., and that plaintiff,…