King v. Lennen

Plaintiffs brought this action for damages for the wrongful death of their son, Boyd, who drowned in defendants’ swimming pool. A general demurrer to the complaint was sustained without leave to amend, and plaintiffs have appealed from the ensuing judgment.

The allegations of the complaint may be summarized as follows: Defendants’ property was located on the northwest corner of an intersection, and they maintained an artificial swimming pool on the premises about 30 feet from one of the streets. Along that street defendants had partially constructed. a concrete block wall with an opening four…