Hromek v. Freie Gemeinde

The accident giving rise to this litigation occurred May 17, 1935. Plaintiff Beatrice Hromek was an employee of the Seaman Body Corporation and a member of defendant labor union. Defendant Freie Gemeinde is a corporation which owns and operates a public building known as Jefferson Hall in the city of Milwaukee, and leases meeting-rooms in this building. On the evening in question defendant labor union had rented the hall for a meeting, and plaintiff Beatrice Hromek entered the hall for the purpose of participating in this meeting. The hall was leased to numerous tenants for different kinds of…