Pagelsdorf v. Safeco Insurance Co. of America
Wisconsin Supreme Court
284 N.W.2d 55 (Wis. 1979)
Relevant factsFree
Pagelsdorf (plaintiff) was injured helping tenant Blattner move furniture when a defective porch railing collapsed; Blattner leased the home from landlord Mahnke, and the jury found Mahnke had no actual knowledge of the defect, entering a verdict in his favor under the traditional rule placing maintenance responsibility on the tenant. Pagelsdorf appealed.
IssueFree
Whether a landlord has a duty to exercise ordinary care in maintaining leased premises.