PIAS v. RACINE


263 Wis. 504 (1953)

PIAS, Appellant, vs. CITY OF RACINE, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

March 31, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there was a brief by Flynn & Greenquist of Racine, and oral argument by Kenneth L. Greenquist.

For the respondent there was a brief and oral argument by Thomas P. Corbett, city attorney.


MARTIN, J.

In ruling on defendant's motion for a directed verdict the trial court concluded, on the basis of McCormick v. Racine (1938), 227 Wis. 33, 277 N. W. 646, that plaintiff had failed to show an actionable defect in the sidewalk. It said:

"While the general area of the bridge and western approach for pedestrians would naturally excite one's prejudice against the city of Racine for permitting such an...

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