Sullivan v. School District No. 1 of the City of Tomah

The sole question involved herein is whether the defendant school district, which had established and maintained a manual training department in its schools, can be held liable for injuries sustained by a pupil while attending such department, by reason of the failure of the defendant, as is alleged, to perform its statutory duty to equip certain saws with proper safety devices and safeguards. •

Plaintiff contends that under secs. 2394 — 48, 2394 — 49, and 2394 — 72, .Stats., the aforesaid duties devolved upon the defendant, and that a violation of such duties creates a liability for the…