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WALSH v. WILD MASONRY CO., INC.

No. 689 (1974).

72 Wis.2d 447 (1976)

241 N.W.2d 416

WALSH, Respondent, v. WILD MASONRY COMPANY, INC., Appellant.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided May 4, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant the cause was submitted on the brief of Aberg, Bell, Blake & Metzner, S. C. of Madison.

For the respondent the cause was submitted on the brief of Robert R. Studt and Jenswold, Studt, Hanson, Clark & Kaufmann of Madison.

On motion for rehearing:

For the appellant there was a brief filed by Ward F. Richter and Bell, Blake & Metzner, S. C. all of Madison.

For the respondent there was a brief filed by Robert R. Studt and Jenswold, Studt, Hanson, Clark & Kaufmann all of Madison.

HEFFERNAN, J.

The plaintiff, Edward Walsh, Jr., was injured while working at a construction site which was under the general control and supervision of Wild Masonry Company, Inc. The injury occurred when Walsh stepped onto a hoist that was used to lift bricks to the level of the building that was under construction. The frayed cable supporting the hoist snapped, and Walsh plummeted to the ground with the load of bricks. He sustained severe injuries.

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