Legal Opinion
Jasenczak v. Schill
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided June 30, 1972No. 63PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBeilfuss, J.
In the appeal brought by the defendant Sehill, the controlling issue is whether an abutting owner is liable for injuries resulting from the dangerous condition of a public sidewalk not caused by him or his property.
The legislature has imposed the burden to repair public streets and sidewalks upon the municipalities by these statutes:
“62.14 Board of public works. . . .
“(6) Duties and powers, (a) In general. It shall be the duty of the board, under the direction of the council, to superintend all public works and keep the streets, alleys, sewers and public works and places in repair.”
“66.615…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Holytz v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1962
- Pattermann v. City of WhitewaterWisconsin Supreme Court · 1966
- Walley v. PatakeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1956
- Smith v. Congregation of St. RoseWisconsin Supreme Court · 1953
- Sambs v. NowakWisconsin Supreme Court · 1970
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Physicians Plus Insurance v. Midwest Mutual InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 2002
- Armes v. Kenosha CountyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1977
- Elm Park Iowa, Inc. v. DennistonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1979
- Norma F. Jones v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1983
- Fisher Contracting Co. v. City of PlymouthDistrict Court, E.D. Wisconsin · 1975
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