Waterman v. Heinemann Bros.

The action is for recovery for injuries sustained in falling down a stairway in defendant’s store claimed to have resulted from violation of the safe-place statute (sec. 101.06). The jury found the stairway not safe because of the location near it of a notion counter and dress racks, insufficient lig'hting, and absence of signs. They found the plaintiff not negligent.(1) Defendant claims the findings are not supported by evidence, that is, that the place was safe as matter of law; (2) that the damages assessed are excessive; and (3) the instructions were prejudicially erroneous.

The stairway…