Shannon v. Fleishhacker

Plaintiff sued for damages- for the death of her minor son who was employed in the playfield of the Golden Gate Park operated by the city and county of San Francisco. The defendants are the park commissioners, the park superintendent, the superintendent of playgrounds and the manager of the “Fleishhacker Playfield”. The cause was tried with a jury. At the close of plaintiff’s case the trial judge granted defendants’ motion for a non-suit. The appeal is presented on typewritten transcripts.

The deceased was a boy of fifteen years, who was employed on Saturdays and holidays in and about the…