Peterson v. Balach

Decided 1972-07-14

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Ronald E. Hachey, Justice. * Appeal following a directed verdict in favor of defendant in an action for death by wrongful act. On Saturday, June 8, 1968, 11-year-old Cynthia Peterson was invited to the lake cabin of Harry Johnson in rural St. Louis County to spend the night as a guest of Mr. Johnson’s…

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