Legal Opinion
Gordon v. Hoffman
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided January 30, 1981No. 50861PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SCOTT, Justice.
James Michael Gordon, as trustee for the next of kin of Chad Gordon, appeals from the order of the Ramsey County District Court denying his post-trial motions for a new trial or for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. We affirm.
The decedent, the 5-year-old son of James Michael Gordon, died of a gunshot wound resulting from the discharge of a Winchester Model Pump Action .22 caliber rifle owned by Ervin Hoffman. The death occurred when Chad Gordon and his 7-year-old sister, Nicole, were at the home of respondent Hoffman. The Hoffmans’ 15-year-old daughter, Laurie, had agreed…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Kuhns v. BruggerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1957
- Mattson v. Minnesota & North Wisconsin RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
- State v. GoblirschSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1976
- Knutson v. Arrigoni Brothers Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1966
- Kuehl v. National Tea Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1976
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3Cited by9 opinions
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