Howard v. Beldenville Lumber Co.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a' judgment of tbe circuit court for Rusk county: JohN K. Pabish, Circuit Judge. Action to recover compensation for personal injuries claimed to bave been caused by negligence on tbe part of tbe defendant. Tbis is a second appeal.
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Appeal from a' judgment of tbe circuit court for Rusk county: JohN K. Pabish, Circuit Judge. Action to recover compensation for personal injuries claimed to bave been caused by negligence on tbe part of tbe defendant. Tbis is a second appeal. Tbe judgment rendered on tbe first trial was reversed by tbis court and a new trial awarded, as will be found by reference to 129 Wis. 98, 108 N. W. 48. Tbe issues tried and tbe general cbaracteristics of tbe case were substantially tbe same on tbe second trial as on tbe first. Therefore for a statement of details, reference is now made to the former…
1Opinion of the CourtMabshall, J.
Did the court err in refusing to direct a verdict in favor of the defendant, due motion therefor having been made %
That is the first proposition submitted for consideration. In support thereof the following minor propositions are suggested :
1. There was not sufficient evidence to warrant the jury in finding that there was a hole in the mill floor as claimed.
2. If there were such a hole, there was not sufficient evidence to warrant the jury in finding that the defendant ought *647reasonably to have anticipated tbat an injury might result therefrom to any of its servants working on the floor below.
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2Cases cited21 opinions
- City of Columbus v. OgletreeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1897
- Collins v. City of JanesvilleWisconsin Supreme Court · 1901
- Wilson v. NoonanWisconsin Supreme Court · 1874
- Du Cate v. Town of BrightonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1907
- Jaccard v. AndersonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1865
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