Schroth v. City of Prescott
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Oironit Court for Pierce County. The cause was before this court on a former appeal, and is reported in 63 Wis. 652. The plaintiff’s leg was broken by her fall, and tho evidence tended to show that as the result of her injury she was confined to her bed for three weeks, and was obliged to go upon crutches for three months; that she suffered a great deal of pain during that time, and still suffers during a change of the weather; and that the injury will to…
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APPEAL from the Oironit Court for Pierce County. The cause was before this court on a former appeal, and is reported in 63 Wis. 652. The plaintiff’s leg was broken by her fall, and tho evidence tended to show that as the result of her injury she was confined to her bed for three weeks, and was obliged to go upon crutches for three months; that she suffered a great deal of pain during that time, and still suffers during a change of the weather; and that the injury will to some extent be permanent. The plaintiff earned her living by doing washing. Other facts will appear from the opinion. There…
1Opinion of the CourtTaylob, J.
This is an action to recover damages of the city for an injury to the respondent, caused by falling upon the sidewalk of one of the principal streets of said city. The respondent claims that she fell because her foot became *679fastened in a hole or depression in the walk, and that she was severely injured by such fall. There is no dispute about the fact of her falling on the walk and injuring herself. The only material questions of fact in the case are whether she fell by reason of getting her foot fastened in the hole or depression in the walk, and, if she did, whether such hole or depression…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Sheel v. City of AppletonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1880
- Klatt v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1881
- Schroth v. City of PrescottWisconsin Supreme Court · 1885
- Ghenn v. Inhabitants of ProvincetownMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1870
3Cited by2 opinions
- Goelz v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1960
- Wanta v. Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1912