Supreme Court of Minnesota December 14, 1900, Nos. 12,354—(92) (Erickson v. Great Northern Railway Co.)

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START, O. J.

The plaintiff’s intestate was a child four years old, who on September 15, 1899, while playing with fire on the defendant’s right of way, was so seriously burned that she died. This action was brought to recover damages for the benefit of her next of kin, on the ground that her death was due to the negligence of the defendant.