Fenske v. Kramp Construction Co.

It is plaintiffs’ first contention that the official warning, whereby Marathon county disclosed to those using the highway that the road was closed and could not be traveled, upon penalty of fine, was for the protection of Marathon county, and that the disregard of this sign by the plaintiffs would not constitute contributory negligence as a matter of law.

Sub. (6), sec. 82.04, Stats. 1929, vests in the county highway commissioner the power, in his discretion, to stop travel on any highway in process of construction or repair, by posting notices forbidding such travel at each end of said…