Ackeret v. City of Minneapolis
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Two actions in tbe district court for Hennepin county, one by tbe father to recover $1,000 for loss of services, and $250 for disbursements caused by tbe personal injury of bis minor son, and tbe other in behalf of tbe minor to recover $30,000 for the same injuries.
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Two actions in tbe district court for Hennepin county, one by tbe father to recover $1,000 for loss of services, and $250 for disbursements caused by tbe personal injury of bis minor son, and tbe other in behalf of tbe minor to recover $30,000 for the same injuries. Tbe answer in tbe former action alleged, among other matters, that tbe injuries were caused by tbe carelessness of plaintiff and bis wife in permitting bis child to walk and play in a pile of ashes without first ascertaining whether any hot coals or other materials were concealed therein, and without ascertaining whether it was…
1Opinion of the Court
Taylor, C.
Under and pursuant to chapter 281 [p. 404] of the special Laws of 1883, and the acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto, the board of park commissioners of the city of Minneapolis has established, improved and maintains a system of parks and parkways for the use of the inhabitants of that city. Among the parks so established and maintained is a tract of about 36 acres, now known as Loring Park, located in the midst of a thickly settled portion of the city. Punning through this park in various directions are numerous gravel and cement walks and footpaths, but no carriage…
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- Higginson v. Treasurer & School House CommissionersMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1912
- Russell v. City of TacomaWashington Supreme Court · 1894
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- Snider v. City of St. PaulSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1892
- Lane v. Minnesota State Agricultural SocietySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1895
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