MANITOWOC CO. v. INDUSTRIAL COMM.


273 Wis. 293 (1956)

MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC., Appellant, vs. INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION and another, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

June 22, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there was a brief by Clark, Rankin & Nash, and oral argument by John M. Spindler, all of Manitowoc.

For the respondent Industrial Commission there was a brief by the Attorney General and Mortimer Levitan, assistant attorney general, and oral argument by Mr. Levitan.

For the respondent Walter Barnes there was a brief and oral argument by Walter A. Graunke of Wausau.


FAIRCHILD, C. J.

In its findings of fact, the commission found that the appellant here failed in two respects: (1) To comply with Safety Order No. 34 (a); (2) to comply with sec. 101.06, Stats. (safe-place statute). The trial court stated in its memorandum decision the following:

"At the trial and in its trial brief plaintiff challenged the validity of Safety Order No. 34 (a). Most of the evidence produced at the hearing and in the record centers around the...

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