MAHNKE v. AHLES


268 Wis. 430 (1955)

MAHNKE, by Guardian ad litem, and another, Respondents, vs. AHLES, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

January 11, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there was a brief by Genrich & Terwilliger, attorneys, and Emil A. Wakeen, Walter H. Piehler, and Neil M. Conway of counsel, all of Wausau, and oral argument by Herbert Terwilliger.

For the respondents there was a brief by Kivett & Kasdorf of Milwaukee, and O'Melia & Kaye of Rhinelander, attorneys, and A. W. Kivett and Alan M. Clack, both of Milwaukee of counsel, and oral argument by Mr. Clack and Mr. A. W. Kivett.


FAIRCHILD, C. J.

Allan Mahnke was not a trespasser by reason of his being in the workshop near the machine at the time of his injury, because he entered and was present pursuant to the actual or implied permission of the appellant's employee in charge of the premises. The respondent contends that Julia Ahles is liable under the safe-place statute, sec. 101.06, for failing to provide a place of employment which was as free from danger to frequenters as the nature thereof...

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