Patterson v. Silverdale Resort, Inc.

In the afternoon of July 15, 1957, Mr. and Mrs. Patterson and their two children, Karen and Steve, obtained and paid for accommodations at the defendant resort near Baraboo. The accommodations consisted of a room, commonly known as Room 1, situated in the northwest corner of a building which housed the office, and a sleeping cabin known as the “Shanty,” situated some distance to the west and north. The room was to be occupied by Mrs. Patterson and her daughter; the “Shanty” by Mr. Patterson and the son.

Immediately north and west of Room 1 there is a lawn area covered with grass and containing…