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SMITH v. CONGREGATION OF ST. ROSE

265 Wis. 393 (1953)

SMITH, Respondent, vs. CONGREGATION OF ST. ROSE, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

December 30, 1953.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there were briefs and oral argument by Emmet Horan of Milwaukee.

For the respondent there was a brief and oral argument by N. Paley Phillips of Milwaukee.

CURRIE, J.

This court has repeatedly held that charitable and religious corporations are not liable for the negligent acts of their employees or agents. Morrison v. Henke (1917), 165 Wis. 166, 160 N. W. 173; Bachman v. Young Women's Christian Asso. (1922), 179 Wis. 178, 191 N. W. 751, 30 A. L. R. 448; Schumacher v. Evangelical Deaconess Society (1935), 218 Wis. 169, 260 N. W. 476; Baldwin v. St. Peter's Congregation (1953),

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