Hedglin v. Church of St. Paul of Sauk Centre

Nelson, Justice.

The Church of St. Paul of Sauk Centre, defendant-appellant herein, appeals from a judgment of the District Court of Stearns County in favor of plaintiffs, Bonnie Lou Hedglin and Edward Hedglin, her father and natural guardian, entered pursuant to a jury verdict awarding them $3,000 and $377.19 respectively. All references to plaintiff will be to Bonnie Lou Hedglin.

Defendant is a religious corporation and is the owner of St. Paul Catholic Church at Sauk Centre.

Taking, as we must, the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict, we have these facts:

The injury giving rise…