Anderson v. Settergren
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by plaintiff from a judgment of the district court for Meeker county, entered pursuant to an order of Powers, J., granting a motion for judgment on -the pleadings. The complaint alleged the following facts: The defendants and respondents were copartners in the general hardware business, and kept for sale and sold guns, ammunition, rifles, cartridges, and other articles of a similar nature.
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Appeal by plaintiff from a judgment of the district court for Meeker county, entered pursuant to an order of Powers, J., granting a motion for judgment on -the pleadings. The complaint alleged the following facts: The defendants and respondents were copartners in the general hardware business, and kept for sale and sold guns, ammunition, rifles, cartridges, and other articles of a similar nature. On April 1, 1904, the defendants wrongfully and unlawfully, carelessly and negligently, loaned a 22-caliber rifle and sold cartridges loaded with powder and ball to a minor only thirteen years of…
1Opinion of the CourtJaggard, J.
(after stating the facts as above).
The statute (section 6946, G. S. 1894) in force at the time when the facts in this case occurred provided:
That it shall be unlawful for any minor person under the age of fourteen years to handle or have in his possession or control, except, while accompanied by or under the immediate - charge of his parent or guardian, any firearm of any species whatever, for hunting or target practice, or any other purpose whatever. And any one violating any of the provisions of this act, or aiding or knowingly permitting any minor person of such age, except as herein…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Hayes v. Michigan Central RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1884
- Binford v. JohnstonIndiana Supreme Court · 1882
- Mattson v. Minnesota & North Wisconsin RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
- Osborne v. McMastersSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
- Carter v. TowneMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1868
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- Rappaport v. NicholsSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1959
- Neff Lumber Co. v. First National BankOhio Supreme Court · 1930
- Felder v. ButlerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1981
- Trail v. ChristianSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1973
- Gardner v. SeymourWashington Supreme Court · 1947
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