PETERSON v. BALACH

No. 42630.

199 N.W.2d 639 (1972)

Willard C. PETERSON, as trustee for the heirs of Cynthia S. Peterson, Decedent, Appellant, v. Milan S. BALACH, spec. admr. of the Estate of Harry G. Johnson, Decedent, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

July 14, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

MacDonald & Munger and James J. Bang, Duluth, for appellant.

Sullivan, Hanft, Hastings, Fride & O'Brien and Tyrone P. Bujold and William M. Burns, Duluth, for respondent.

Heard before KNUTSON, C. J., and MURPHY, KELLY, and HACHEY, JJ. Reconsidered en banc.


RONALD E. HACHEY, Justice.*

Appeal following a directed verdict in favor of defendant in an action for death by wrongful act.

On Saturday, June 8, 1968, 11-year-old Cynthia Peterson was invited to the lake cabin of Harry Johnson in rural St. Louis County to spend the night as a guest of Mr. Johnson's 13-year-old daughter. The cabin had been purchased by Mr. Johnson in May 1967. It was equipped with lights, refrigerator, and cooking...

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