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MERRILL v. BIRHANZEL

No. 13320.

310 N.W.2d 522 (1981)

Kerwin MERRILL, by Larry Merrill, his Guardian Ad Litem, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Thomas BIRHANZEL, William Biehl and Pierre School District No.32-2, Defendants and Appellees.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Decided September 23, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Robbennolt of Duncan, Olinger, Srstka, Lovald & Robbennolt, Pierre, for plaintiff and appellant.

Robert D. Hofer of Riter, Mayer, Hofer & Riter, Pierre, for defendants and appellees.

FOSHEIM, Justice.

Appellant sustained an injury at school on November 15, 1976. The sole issue involves the summary judgment which was granted on the basis of sovereign immunity. We affirm.

Appellant participated in a physical education wrestling class which was required by the school curriculum. During the course of the wrestling match, appellant was thrown to the ground and his left ankle was broken. When the injury occurred, this particular wrestling match...

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