Bucher v. Wisconsin Central Railway Co.

The following opinion was filed March 30, 1909:

Timlin, J.

The negligence charged against the defendant consists in its maintaining alongside of its main track at or near the station called Lake Villa a standpipe or water plug in such proximity to the track as to be dangerous to employees of defendant in the ordinary discharge of their duties. The appellant, by motion for a directed verdict and otherwise, raised in the court below, and now presents to this court (1) that there was no evidence sufficient to go to the jury upon the question of defendant’s negligence; (2) that the uncontroverted…