Kunda v. Briarcombe Farm Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action, in the district court for Winona county by the father of Carl Hunda to recover $18,000 for injuries to his minor son.
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Action, in the district court for Winona county by the father of Carl Hunda to recover $18,000 for injuries to his minor son. The case was tried before Callaghan, J., who at the close of the testimony denied defendant’s motion for a directed verdict, and directed a verdict in favor of plaintiff, leaving to the jury the question of damages only, which returned a verdict for $5,000. From an order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, provided plaintiff consented to a reduction of the verdict to $3,500, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, C. J.
Defendant, a Minnesota corporation, owns and, through a general manager, operates a large farm in Winona county. Plaintiff, Joseph Hunda, at the time involved in the action was under 13 years of age by a few days. He was employed by defendant to work on the farm, and to do and perform such work and chores as boys of his age usually do in such employment. He had been so employed for short periods during the preceding year or two. With the implied approval and delight of the neighborhood blackbirds, defendant raises large fields of com annually, to which the birds pay due attention and flock in…
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