Mercado Ex Rel. Laufer v. Mitchell

On September 8, 1974, Maria Mercado, a minor, was injured while riding on a roller coaster on the grounds of St. Matthew’s Congregation in Milwaukee. The roller coaster and other amusement devices were owned and operated by Jerome J. Lemke, d/b/a Sunshine Amusements, Inc. Maria Mercado, by her guardian ad litem, and her mother alleged in their complaint that Lemke was negligent in several respects in the operation of the roller coaster. The action also named Western World, Lemke’s insurer, and the insur- anee agents who assisted in obtaining the insurance for Lemke as defendants.

We are not…