Legal Opinion
Dennis Clark, a Minor by William H. Clark, His Father and Next Friend v. Circus--Circus, Inc., a Nevada Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 17, 1975No. 74--1321PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Before HUFSTEDLER and TRASK, Circuit .Judges, and HILL,* District Judge. HUFSTEDLER, Circuit Judge:
The Clarks on behalf of themselves and their minor child, Dennis, appeal from a judgment in favor of Circus-Circus, Inc. (“Circus”), entered after a jury verdict in their action for damages for personal injuries suffered by Dennis. Jurisdiction was based on diversity.
At the time of the accident Dennis was 4 years, 5 months, and 26 days old. He struck a chain suspended about 4 feet from the ground as he was running towards his mother in Circus’s parking lot in Nevada. He struck his mouth,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Mann v. FairbournUtah Supreme Court · 1961
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Lester v. SaylesSupreme Court of Missouri · 1993
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- Galloway v. McDonalds Restaurants of Nevada, Inc.Nevada Supreme Court · 1986
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- Lester v. SaylesSupreme Court of Missouri · 1993