Kidd v. Minnesota Atlantic Transit Co.

On July 1, 1928, James Kidd, a boy under the age of 15 years, was employed by defendant Minnesota Atlantic Transit Company. Tbe employment was illegal. 2 Comp. Laws 1929, § 8325. In an action for damages for personal injuries, tbe illegal employment being deemed tbe actionable negligence and being so pleaded, plaintiff bad verdict and judgment on February 9, 1932. No appeal was taken. Tbe suit was defended by United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company alone and under a compensation and liability policy wbicb it bad issued to tbe employer, the Minnesota Atlantic Transit Company. This policy…