Osborne v. McMasters
Supreme Court of Minnesota
41 N.W. 543 (Minn. 1889)
Relevant factsFree
A clerk at McMasters's drug store sold Osborne's decedent an unlabeled bottle of poison, which she ingested unknowingly and died from, in violation of a statute requiring warning labels on poisonous substances; the trial court entered judgment for Osborne.
IssueFree
Whether an individual is liable for injuries proximately caused by his actions if he violates a statute imposing upon him a duty to protect or benefit others.