Curran v. A. H. Stange Co.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Lincoln county: Chas. Y. BaRDEEN, Circuit Judge. This is an action to recover for personal injuries. The defendant owned and operated a sawmill at Merrill, Wisconsin, which had two sawing outfits upon the main floor, each of which in part consisted of what is called a saw carriage, propelled by steam feed, and running on tracks from north to south, lengthwise of the mill.
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Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Lincoln county: Chas. Y. BaRDEEN, Circuit Judge. This is an action to recover for personal injuries. The defendant owned and operated a sawmill at Merrill, Wisconsin, which had two sawing outfits upon the main floor, each of which in part consisted of what is called a saw carriage, propelled by steam feed, and running on tracks from north to south, lengthwise of the mill. The plaintiff was employed on the 5th of August, 1895, to act as “carriage rider” on the west carriage and upon the night force. lie went to work at 6 o’clock that night, it…
1Opinion of the CourtWiNslow, J.
It is claimed that this judgment should be reversed: (1) For failure to grant a nonsuit, or, in default thereof, to direct a verdict for the defendant; (2) for errors in the admission of evidence; (3) for error in refusing to give *605certain proposed, instructions; (4) for errors in instructions given; (5) for error in the form of question 10 in the special verdict; (6) for failure to submit all the issues; and (1) for failure to grant a new trial. These questions will be considered in the order indicated.
1. It is claimed in the appellant’s brief, although the claim was practically abandoned at…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Illinois Steel Co. v. MannIllinois Supreme Court · 1897
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- Erdman v. Illinois Steel Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1897
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