Greenfield v. Miller
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Milwaukee county: G. N. Risjord, Judge. This action was brought to recover damages which plaintiff sustained by falling on the floor in the residence of defendant in the city of Racine.
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Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Milwaukee county: G. N. Risjord, Judge. This action was brought to recover damages which plaintiff sustained by falling on the floor in the residence of defendant in the city of Racine. Some time prior, to December 31, T916, the defendant invited the plaintiff and her husband to spend New Year’s eve and New Year’s day at the home of defendant, which had been recently finished, the floors highly polished and oriental rugs thereon. While walking through the house the plaintiff slipped on a small oriental rug about three and one-half or four feet…
1Opinion of the CourtKerwin, J.
The issues involved upon this appeal are (1) whether the court below erred in directing a verdict for the defendant, and (2) whether error was committed in denying appellant’s motion for a new trial.
*187The theory of counsel for appellant is that the duty owing by the defendant to the plaintiff upon the facts in this case is that of ordinary care, and that under, this rule it was the duty of the defendant to render the premises reasonably safe for the visit of his guests.
The material allegations in the complaint which are the basis of plaintiff’s cause of action are set out in the statement of…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Plummer v. DillMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1892
- Beard v. KlusmeierCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1914
- Marston v. ReynoldsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1912
- Pigeon v. LaneSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1907
- Patnode v. FooteAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1912
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- Comeau v. ComeauMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1934
- Campbell v. SutliffWisconsin Supreme Court · 1927
- Higgins v. MasonNew York Court of Appeals · 1930
- Laube v. StevensonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1951
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