Galst v. American Ladder Co.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of tbe circuit court for Milwaukee county: MaetxN L. Luecb:, Judge. Action for personal injuries.
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Appeal from a judgment of tbe circuit court for Milwaukee county: MaetxN L. Luecb:, Judge. Action for personal injuries. Tbe complaint alleges that plaintiff was a painter employed by a firm of painters and paperhangers; that the defendant is the manufacturer of a step-ladder known as the Miller step-ladder, designed for the use of painters, ealciminers, and paperhangers; that the defendant prior to the day of the accident in February, 1912, sold to Patek Brothers, dealers in Milwaukee, a consignment of Miller step-ladders; that prior to February 11, 1912, Patek Brothers sold to plaintiff’s…
1Opinion of the CourtRosenberry, J.
The law claimed to be applicable to this case, so far as established by the decisions of this court, is to be found in Bright v. Barnett & Record Co. 88 Wis. 299, 60 N. W. 418; Hasbrouch v. Armour & Co. 139 Wis. 357, 121 N. W. 157; Kerwin v. Chippewa S. M. Co. 163 Wis. 428, 157 N. W. 1101.
Plaintiff does not claim that the step-ladder in question was an article inherently dangerous, but that it was one which by reason of negligent construction was manifestly dangerous when used as it was intended to be used, and that therefore the defendant, who manufactured and delivered the ladder in…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Bright v. Barnett & Record Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1894
- Hasbrouck v. Armour & Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1909
- Bailey v. CostelloWisconsin Supreme Court · 1896
- Kerwin v. Chippewa Shoe Manufacturing Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1916
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- Edler v. Algoma Foundry & Machine Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1930