Olson v. Kayser

This is an appeal from the district court of the fifth judicial district, county of Madison. Plaintiff, Beverly J. Olson (hereinafter called plaintiff) brought suit against defendants James Kayser (hereinafter called Kayser) the property owner, and Shaefer Plumbing and Heating (hereinafter called Shaefer) the contractor. Plaintiff alleged she was injured in a fall on August 29, 1969, occasioned by stepping into a hole which appeared on Kayser’s property as the result of either negligent excavation, construction or maintenance of a ditch, or the negligent back-filling and compaction of the…