Senogles v. Carlson

OPINION

A 4-year-old boy, Shungmanitou Wash-tay Kihega (“Shawn”), wandered off during a family party on respondent Peter Carlson’s -property. Shawn’s relatives found him face down in the Mississippi River. Shawn was revived, but he suffered severe brain damage from the near-drowning. Appellant Amanda Senogles, as parent and guardian of Shawn, filed this lawsuit against Carlson, alleging that, as the landowner, he violated his duty of care to his invitee, Shawn. The district court granted Carlson’s motion for summary judgment and the court of appeals affirmed. Because summary judgment should…