Schnoor Ex Rel. Schnoor v. Meinecke

Miller, District Judge.

Plaintiff, in his Complaint, alleges that on September 19, 1947, he was a resident of North Dakota and was employed by defendant in and about the construction of a building in West Fargo; that while so employed, he fell from a scaffold and was severely injured; that he was then and there a minor under the age of 16 years; that such employment was in violation of § 34-0716 of the ND Rev Code of 1943 and was in itself gross negligence. Plaintiff demands judgment for compensatory and punitive damages. On January 17, 1948, defendant demurred to the Complaint on the ground…