Olson v. Ratzel

Gary Olson commenced this action to recover damages incurred when Connie Ratzel shot him with a pistol. The pistol was purportedly “negligently and intentionally” sold to Ratzel, a minor, in violation of Wisconsin and federal statutes. The defendant, Larry Krieps, an employee of the defendant Northwest Outlet, Inc., allegedly made the sale to Ratzel. Defendant St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co. is the insurer of Northwest and its employees. The complaint further al leged that Olson’s injuries were “proximately caused” by Krieps’ negligence. In their answer, the defendants-appellants,…