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SKAGGS v. ZINKEN

Nos. 43005 and 43359.

196 N.W.2d 290 (1972)

Melvin SKAGGS, Respondent, v. Willis J. ZINKEN, as spec. admr. of the Estate of Terrance Zinken, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

March 24, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Miley, Reding & Votel, St. Paul, for appellant.

John F. Fletcher, St. Cloud, for respondent.

Heard before KNUTSON, C. J., and MURPHY, OTIS, and PETERSON, JJ.

OPINION

PER CURIAM.

This is an action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained in an explosion which plaintiff asserts was caused by the negligent handling of fireworks by defendant's decedent. The jury awarded plaintiff $45,000, and defendant appeals from an order denying a new trial or judgment n. o. v. We affirm.

The evidence discloses that on June 23, 1968, plaintiff and his family were visiting at the farm of Eugene Undersander in...

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