Guelda v. Hays & Nicoulin, Inc.

COMBS, Justice.

The question is whether the attractive nuisance doctrine is applicable to the facts of this case.

Charles Guelda, Jr., a 12-year-o'ld boy, slipped and broke his leg on the muddy basement floor of a building under construction by the appellee. Charles was attending a church picnic being held on the grounds of St. Matthias Church in Louisville. The appellee was engaged, under contract with the St. Matthias 'Church, in the construction of a school building on the premises. The picnic area was adjacent to the partially completed building. After the picnic supper, Charles decided to…