Delaney v. Supreme Investment Co.

This case was tried on the theory and claim that defendants failed to construct and maintain the building so as to render it safe under the provisions of sec. 101.06, Stats., commonly referred to as the “safe-place statute.” Appellants contend this statute does not apply.

The safe-place statute first became the law of this state by the enactment of ch. 485, Laws of 1911. As enacted it con-cededly applied only to employees and frequenters and places of employment. Sec. 2394-r-48, Stats. 1911, provided that employers “shall furnish a place- of employment which shall be safe for employees therein…