1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. Wis.2d
  4. 8 Wis.2d
  5. 8 Wis.2d 456 (1959)
 

BECKER v. MILWAUKEE

8 Wis.2d 456 (1959)

BECKER, Appellant, v. CITY OF MILWAUKEE and another, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

December 1, 1959.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there was a brief by Peck & Wittak and Kivett & Kasdorf, attorneys, and Fred D. Huber, Jr., of counsel, all of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Mr. Huber and Mr. John. J. Wittak.

For the respondent city of Milwaukee there was a brief by Walter J. Mattison, city attorney, and George A. Bowman, Jr., assistant city attorney, and oral argument by Mr. Bowman.

For the respondent Joseph H. Wichman there was a brief by Bendinger, Hayes & Kluwin of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Gerald Hayes, Jr.

FAIRCHILD, J.

1. Liability of the plumbing contractor. in the course of performing work for the owner of property abutting West Villard avenue, Wichman was required to dig a trench across the west bound roadway. He secured a permit from the city to do so, which, in turn, required him to fill the trench in compliance with certain specifications. After the fill was completed, a city inspector looked at it and approved it. Wichman claims that the approval constituted...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases