Hocking v. Windsor Spring Co.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Kenosha ■county: E. B. BeldeN, Circuit Judge. This is an action to recover damages for the loss of an eye which it is alleged is attributable to' the negligence of the defendant. The case was before this court on a former appeal from the judgment of the lower eourj, and'is reported in 125 Wis. 575, 104 N. W. 705. The defendant is a corporation engaged in manufacturing at Kenosha, Wisconsin.
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Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Kenosha ■county: E. B. BeldeN, Circuit Judge. This is an action to recover damages for the loss of an eye which it is alleged is attributable to' the negligence of the defendant. The case was before this court on a former appeal from the judgment of the lower eourj, and'is reported in 125 Wis. 575, 104 N. W. 705. The defendant is a corporation engaged in manufacturing at Kenosha, Wisconsin. On September 14, 1901, the plaintiff was engaged as an employee of ■the defendant in operating a machine used for cutting bed-spring slats. His regular…
1Opinion of the CourtSiebecker, J.
Upon the former appeal to this court it was held that the evidence before the court required submission of the case to the jury upon the issues of defendant’s negligence and plaintiff’s assumption of the risk of the dangers incident to the operation of the alleged defective machine. 125 Wis. 575, 104 N. W. 705. It is now contended that the evidence on these questions on this appeal materially differs from that of the former, in. that it now conclusively appears that by the chucking noises of the machine when operating, it plaintiff was apprised of the danger complained of and led to complain…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Byington v. City of MerrillWisconsin Supreme Court · 1901
- Hocking v. Windsor Spring Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1905
3Cited by1 opinion
- Philler v. Waukesha CountyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1909