Corn v. Sheppard

Taylor, C.

Plaintiff suing in behalf of his minor son, Donald Corn, recovered a verdict of $7,000 for injuries to Donald caused by a bullet from a revolver discharged by defendant. Defendant appealed from an order denying a new trial.

Defendant owned and resided upon a farm of some 30 acres just outside the city of Mankato and conducted a restaurant in the city. On August 13, 1928, the scoutmaster of a troup of -boy scouts asked him if some of the boys could camp on his land, and he answered that they could do so at any time. On the afternoon of the next day two of the boys, Donald Corn, 15…