Meyer v. Val-Lo-Will Farms, Inc.

Plaintiffs base their plea for reversal on three propositions: (1) Mrs. Meyer was guilty of no more than assumption of risk, which is not a defense to a cause of action for violation of the safe-place statute; (2) the court should have submitted a question inquiring whether defendant was negligent with respect to maintenance of adequate lighting; (3) the court erred in submitting a question inquiring whether Mr. Meyer was negligent with respect to management of the toboggan on the last run.

1. Did Mrs. Meyer’s conduct constitute no more than assumption of risk? The jury found that Mrs. Meyer…