Legal Opinion
Petersen Ex Rel. Petersen v. City & County of Honolulu
Hawaii Supreme Court
Decided April 17, 1972No. 5113PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT BY
ABE, J.
This suit, brought on behalf of Jill Petersen, a minor, arises from an accident which occurred at Hanauma Bay, a park near Honolulu owned and managed by the City and County of Honolulu. The accident occurred when plaintiff, who was just under two years of age at the time, stepped on coals in or near an open barbecue pit and was badly *441burned.
In her suit against the county, the jury returned a verdict for the county, specifically finding that it had not been negligent. After the verdict was returned, plaintiff moved for a new trial on the ground that the verdict…
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