Opelt v. Al. G. Barnes Co.
California Court of Appeal
The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtWaste, P. J.
Plaintiff, by his guardian ad litem, brought this action against defendant for injuries, alleged to have been received by being scratched by a vicious leopard, one of a number of animals kept by defendant corporation in its circus. The animal was securely caged and was not at large. Defendant had judgment and plaintiff appeals.
Plaintiff, at the time of the accident was a boy of ten and one-half years of age. On the day in question, having paid the price of admission, he entered the circus to view the animals and witness the performance in the main tent. He first entered the tent in which the…
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