Walter v. Everett School District No. 24

Leonard A. Walter, a ten year old boy, brought this action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained as a result of the alleged negligent conduct of one Ben Perry. From causes not connected with these injuries, Leonard died subsequent to the trial of the case, and Annie F. Walter, his mother and the administratrix of his estate, has been substituted as respondent.

Ben Perry was employed by the Works Progress Administration, an agency of the Federal government, to teach boys the art of tumbling. At the time of the accident, he was conducting a class in a basement room of the Garfield…