Andreyszak v. Werthmann
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of tbe circuit court for Milwaukee county: Lawrence W. Halsey, Circuit Judge. Tbis action was brought to recover for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff in consequence of big left band becoming caught iu a revolving augen-like conveyor of a sausage machine.
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Appeal from a judgment of tbe circuit court for Milwaukee county: Lawrence W. Halsey, Circuit Judge. Tbis action was brought to recover for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff in consequence of big left band becoming caught iu a revolving augen-like conveyor of a sausage machine. The jury returned the following verdict: “(1) Did the defendant at the time of the plaintiffs injury fail to exercise ordinary care with respect to furnishing light at the place of plaintiff’s employment ? A. Yes. “(2) If you answer the first question ‘Yes,’ then answer this question: Was such failure a…
1Opinion of the CourtKeewiN, J.
Tbe special verdict is set out in tbe statement of facts. Tbe fourth, seventh, ninth, tenth, and thirteenth findings of the jury support tbe judgment. The thirteenth finding, to the effect that the plaintiff was guilty of want of ordinary care which proximately contributed to his injury, alone disposes of the case and justified affirmance of the judgment.
Counsel for appellant, however, insists (1) that these findings are not supported by the evidence; and (2) that they are inconsistent with other findings, hence in any event there should be a new trial. The fourth, seventh, ninth, tenth, and…
2Cited by1 opinion
- Beyer v. SchuettWisconsin Supreme Court · 1953