Williamson v. Opsahl

Plaintiff, Robert Williamson, appeals from a judgment entered in favor of defendant, William Opsahl, d/b/a V & J Tap, in accordance with the finding of a special interrogatory that the plaintiff was contributorily negligent at the time of his injury.

In this action plaintiff had sought recovery of damages for personal injuries sustained by him on January 9, 1975, when he fell on stairs while leaving defendant’s tavern premises. The complaint alleged defendant negligently failed to provide adequate lighting and guard rails on the stairs and to keep the stairs in good repair free from ice and…