Barr v. Venice Giant Dipper Co.

The guardian of the minor brought this action to recover damages for injuries suffered by the minor while a passenger on a roller coaster operated by the defendant. The coaster was in the nature of a miniature scenic *564railway consisting of a train of small cars constructed to carry two passengers each. The minor and two companions boarded one of the cars; an employee o£ defendant notified them that the cars would carry but two, whereupon the minor stepped out of the car, which was then in motion, and was thrown violently off of the platform and injured. The cause was tried before a jury and'…