Fellows v. Gilhuber
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Oreen Lake County. The case is stated in the opinion. They contended, among other things, that where the defect existed at the time of making the lease, the lessor is liable for the unsafe condition of the premises, notwithstanding a clause in the lease that the lessee shall keep the same in repair.
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APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Oreen Lake County. The case is stated in the opinion. They contended, among other things, that where the defect existed at the time of making the lease, the lessor is liable for the unsafe condition of the premises, notwithstanding a clause in the lease that the lessee shall keep the same in repair. Swords v. Edgar, 59 N. Y. 28; Moody v. Mayor, 43 Barb. 282; Shearm. & R. Neg. sec. 502; Davenport v. Buekman, 37 N. Y. 568; Benson v. Suarez, 43 Barb. 408; O'Gonnor v. Andrews, 81 Tex. 28; Todd v. Flight, 9 C. B. N. S. 377; Nelson v. Liverpool B. Go. L. R. 2 C. P.…
1Opinion of the Court
The following opinion was filed May 24, 1892:
ObtoN, J.
The defendant was the owner of the City Hotel, situated on certain lots in the city of Berlin. In front of said hotel is Huron street, and there was a wooden awning on that side, fastened to the building on one side, and resting on posts on the other or outer side, and over the sidewalk on said street. At the east end of the awning there is an alley leading to the barn. The posts had become rotten and imperfect on which the awning rested. The plaintiff and his wife were guests at said hotel, and were standing and had been for some time…
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