Rogers v. City of Oconomowoc

The circuit court ruled that the safe-place statute was inapplicable, and refused to submit questions to the jury upon a safe-place theory. Plaintiff challenges this ruling upon appeal. The circuit court reserved a ruling on defendants’ motions for directed verdict, and submitted the question whether they were negligent with respect to giving warning of the depth of the water. Apparently the negligence of the city was considered a possible issue because of a claim that its immunity had been waived by the form of insurance policy it obtained, and decision on that claim was reserved.…