YOUNG v. ANACONDA AMERICAN BRASS CO.

No. 265.

43 Wis.2d 36 (1969)

168 N.W.2d 112

YOUNG, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ANACONDA AMERICAN BRASS COMPANY, Defendant and Appellant: BALLARD and another, d/b/a KENOSHA DECORATING COMPANY, Third-Party Defendants and Respondents.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided June 3, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there was a brief by Vaudreuil & Vaudreuil of Kenosha, and oral argument by Leo E. Vaudreuil.

For the respondent there was a brief by Phillips & Richards and Charles J. Richards, all of Kenosha, and oral argument by Charles J. Richards.

For the third-party defendants-respondents there was a brief by Merten, Connell & Sisolak, attorneys, and James G. Sisolak of counsel, all of Milwaukee, and oral argument by James G. Sisolak.


BEILFUSS, J.

The issues raised by Anaconda's appeal are:

1. Was the plaintiff a trespasser, as a matter of law, within the meaning of the safe-place statute?

2. Did negligence of the plaintiff equal or exceed the negligence of the defendant, Anaconda, as a matter of law?

3. Were the damages awarded to the plaintiff excessive?

4. Is the defendant, Anaconda, entitled to indemnity from Ballard...

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