Edler v. Algoma Foundry & Machine Co.

(on motion for rehearing). I dissent from the disposition of the case made upon respondent’s motion for rehearing, which affirms the judgment below and vacates the mandate originally entered reversing the judgment. The opinion of the court by Mr. Justice Stevens holds that the statute involved, sec. 167.16, Stats. 1925, providing that no person shall offer or expose for sale any wood-sawing machine unless it is provided with a reasonable safety device for the'prevention of accidents from the saw, imposed the *475absolute duty on manufacturers to furnish such a device with every machine sold, and…