Uhlenberg v. Milwaukee Gas Light Co.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from an order of the circuit court for Milwaukee county: Obeen T. Williams, Circuit Judge. This action is brought to recover damages for a personal injury. A wheel, broken from a hose cart, rolled against the defendant and injured him while he was standing on a street comer in the city of Milwaukee. Action was commenced by the service of a summons and complaint December Y, 1905, against the city of Milwaukee to recover damages for such injury.
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Appeal from an order of the circuit court for Milwaukee county: Obeen T. Williams, Circuit Judge. This action is brought to recover damages for a personal injury. A wheel, broken from a hose cart, rolled against the defendant and injured him while he was standing on a street comer in the city of Milwaukee. Action was commenced by the service of a summons and complaint December Y, 1905, against the city of Milwaukee to recover damages for such injury. The accident happened July 13, 1905, and on July 21, 1905, notice of the injury was served on the city, pursuant to subd. 5, sec. 4222, Stats.…
1Opinion of the CourtBarnes, J.
The material part of subd. 5, see. 4222, Stats. (1898), in so far as it affects the question before the court,, provides that:
“No action to recover damages for an injury to the person shall be maintained unless, within one year after the happening of the event causing such damages, notice in writing, signed by the party damaged, his agent or attorney, shall be served upon the person or corporation by whom it is claimed such damage was caused, stating the time and place where such damage occurred, a brief description of the injuries, the manner in which they were received and the grounds upon…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Hoffmann v. Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1906
- Smith v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1905
3Cited by6 opinions
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- Baker v. TormeyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1932
- Brunette v. BrunetteWisconsin Supreme Court · 1920
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