Murphy v. Interlake Pulp & Paper Co.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of tbe municipal court of Outa-gamie county: Thohas H. RyaN, Judge. Tbis action was brought to recover' damages for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff while in the employ of the defendant and while working about a locomotive crane in the performance of his duties in the yards of the defendant in the city of Appleton. Tbe claim of tbe plaintiff is based upon tbe alleged failure of tbe defendant to furnish a safe working place.
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Appeal from a judgment of tbe municipal court of Outa-gamie county: Thohas H. RyaN, Judge. Tbis action was brought to recover' damages for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff while in the employ of the defendant and while working about a locomotive crane in the performance of his duties in the yards of the defendant in the city of Appleton. Tbe claim of tbe plaintiff is based upon tbe alleged failure of tbe defendant to furnish a safe working place. Tbe defendant.denied negligence and also set up contributory negligence on tbe part of tbe plaintiff. Tbe jury returned tbe following…
1Opinion of the CourtKeewiN, J.
When this case was here on appeal from an order overruling a demurrer to tbe complaint tbis court beld that the complaint stated a good cause of action and did not sbow contributory negligence of plaintiff. Murphy v. Interlake P. & P. Co. 156 Wis. 9, 145 N. W. 193. Tbe main question before us now is wbetber there is sufficient evidence to support tbe findings of tbe jury. It is insisted that no negligence of defendant was shown and that tbe evidence shows as matter of law that tbe plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence.
Under tbe express provisions of tbe statute tbe defendant was…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Sparrow v. Menasha Paper Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1913
- Tallman v. Chippewa Sugar Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1913
- Murphy v. Interlake Pulp & Paper Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1914
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