Peck v. Adomaitis

October 4, 1929, defendant .operated a grocery store on Quimby street in the city of. Grand Rapids. The lot upon which the store was located ran back to Matthews court, and a path from the court to the back of the store and to Quimby street had for some time been used by customers and children. That morning defendant burned some rubbish in the back yard, within three or four feet of the path, and while in the store waiting on a customer, it is claimed that Berdan Peck, a boy then three years and nine months of age, came upon the lot, went near the fire, his clothing caught fire and he was…