Shafer v. City of Eau Claire
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Eau Claire county; "W. E. Bailey, Circuit Judge. This is an action to recover damages for personal injuries •sustained by tbe plaintiff while traveling over a certain bridge in the city of Eau Glavre, which injuries were alleged to have been caused by reason of the want of repair ■of said bridge.
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Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Eau Claire county; "W. E. Bailey, Circuit Judge. This is an action to recover damages for personal injuries •sustained by tbe plaintiff while traveling over a certain bridge in the city of Eau Glavre, which injuries were alleged to have been caused by reason of the want of repair ■of said bridge. The insufficiency complained of was that a piece of scantling composing a part of the railing of the bridge had become loose at one end, and swung away from the railing, and that while she was crossing said bridge in a buggy the driver drove close to…
1Opinion of the CourtWiNslow, J.
The errors claimed are all based upon rulings made upon the trial. Prior to the argument the respondent moved to strike out the bill of exceptions because ■not settled within two years from the date of the judgment, and this motion must first be disposed of. It appears that judgment was perfected November 25, 1895, but no notice ■of entry thereof was ever given. A proposed bill of exceptions was served July 29, 1891. Amendments were pro*241posed by the respondent September 25th following, in the form of a motion to substitute the reporter’s minutes for the proposed bill. This was agreed to by the…
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