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Wiles v. Metzger

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided August 23, 1991No. 89-165, 89-166PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtShanahan, J.

Mark A. and Michael W. Wiles died when the ceiling of a cave in which they were camping collapsed on the boys. Fred E. Wiles, personal representative of the estates of Mark and Michael Wiles, filed wrongful death actions against the estates of William A. Metzger, the owner who possessed the real estate where the cave was located. The district court for Cass County granted summary judgments for Metzger, and Wiles appeals.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

The cave on the Metzger property was located in the side of a sandstone hill situated in a remote wooded area. Trees grew on the hill above the cave’s…

2Cases cited38 opinions

  1. Union Pacific Railroad v. Kaiser Agricultural Chemical Co.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1988
  2. O'Keefe v. South End Rowing ClubCalifornia Supreme Court · 1966
  3. Gottsch v. Bank of StapletonNebraska Supreme Court · 1990
  4. Garreans Ex Rel. Garreans v. City of OmahaNebraska Supreme Court · 1984
  5. State v. TwohigNebraska Supreme Court · 1991

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3Cited by15 opinions

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  3. Parrish v. Omaha Public Power DistrictNebraska Supreme Court · 1993
  4. West Nebraska General Hospital v. Farmers Insurance ExchangeNebraska Supreme Court · 1991
  5. Palmtag v. Gartner Construction Co.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1994

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