Larson v. Calder's Park Co.
Utah Supreme Court
Appeal from District Court, Third District, Salt Lake County; J. Louis Brown, Judge. Action by David Larson, by Laura Richardson, his guardian ad litem, against the Calder’s Park Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals. APPELLANT’S POINTS. The general rule is that there is no implied warranty on the part of a landlord that leased premises are in a safe condition, or Uiat he will keep the premises repaired or in a safe condition.
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Appeal from District Court, Third District, Salt Lake County; J. Louis Brown, Judge. Action by David Larson, by Laura Richardson, his guardian ad litem, against the Calder’s Park Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals. APPELLANT’S POINTS. The general rule is that there is no implied warranty on the part of a landlord that leased premises are in a safe condition, or Uiat he will keep the premises repaired or in a safe condition. Jones, Landlord and Tenant, section 574. Unless the injury or damage complained of is in law the proximate and direct result of the alleged wrongful…
1Opinion of the CourtWeber, J.
Laura Richardson, as guardian ad litem of her son, David Larson, eleven years of age, instituted this action in the district court of Salt Lake county against the defendant for the recovery of damages for the loss of the boy’s right eye as a *328result of defendant’s alleged negligence. The case was tried before the court with a jury, and a verdict was rendered in favor of plaintiff, and from the judgment entered thereon defendant appeals.
In his complaint the respondent alleges that he is an infant eleven years of age, and that he sues by his guardian ad litem; that defendant is a Utah’s…
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