Taylor v. Brinker

MOUNTENAY, J.,

This matter comes before the court on defendant’s motion for judgment on the pleadings. Plaintiffs are William Taylor, Jr., a minor, and his parents, both as guardians and in their own right. It is alleged that said minor, aged 13 at the time, was employed as a farm hand on defendant’s farm; that unbeknown to his parents, the job was of a dangerous nature; that due to defendant’s negligence and carelessness a ledge upon which plaintiff was working cracked and plaintiff fell into an auger, resulting in serious injuries. Thereafter, plaintiffs filed this action.

On defendant’s…