MEYER v. VAL-LO-WILL FARMS


14 Wis.2d 616 (1961)

MEYER and another, Appellants, v. VAL-LO-WILL FARMS, INC., Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

October 31, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellants there was a brief by Mittelstaed, Sheldon, Heide & Hartley of Kenosha, and oral argument by William A. Sheldon.

For the respondent there was a brief by Moran & Richardson of Delavan, and oral argument by R. G. Richardson, Jr.


FAIRCHILD, J.

Plaintiffs base their plea for reversal on three propositions: (1) Mrs. Meyer was guilty of no more than assumption of risk, which is not a defense to a cause of action for violation of the safe-place statute; (2) the court should have submitted a question inquiring whether defendant was negligent with respect to maintenance of adequate lighting; (3) the court erred in submitting a question inquiring whether Mr. Meyer was negligent with respect to management...

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