Hugo v. Manning
Supreme Court of Kansas
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Hatcher, C.:
This controversy is the result of a personal injury received in a stampede from a fire in a crowded building.
The defendant, Robert Manning, was the court appointed receiver of an amusement park in Provence Village, including buildings, numerous rides and other amusement equipment. He managed and maintained the properties and had full control thereof. The defendant obtained permission to sell the amusement equipment and other personal property at public sale. The building chosen for the sale was approximately 24 feet wide and 100 feet long.…
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- Triplett v. BeelerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1954
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