Frazey v. Hoar

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Owsley, J.:

This is an action by a minor child seeking benefits based on violations of K. S. A. 38-602. This statute is commonly referred to as the Child Labor Law and reads as follows:

“That no child under sixteen years of age shall be at any time employed, permitted, or suffered to work in or about any mine or quarry; or at any occupation at any place dangerous or injurious to life, limb, health or morals except as provided in section 2 [38-602a] of this act.”

The jury returned a general verdict for defendant and plaintiff appeals.

The plaintiff urges…