Peterson Ex Rel. Peterson v. Richfield Plaza, Inc.

Knutson, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order of the trial court denying defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial.

Defendant New England Furniture Company has for many years been engaged in the business of operating a furniture store in Minneapolis. On February 24, 1954, it opened a suburban store in Rich-field. The store building was owned by defendant Richfield Plaza, Inc. The case originally was commenced against both defendants to recover damages for injuries sustained by Mark Christian Peterson, a child of tender years, when he was alleged to have…