KUHNS v. BRUGGER


390 Pa. 331 (1957)

Kuhns v. Brugger, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

October 7, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William F. Illig, with him A. Grant Walker and Gifford, Graham, MacDonald & Illig, for appellant.

John G. Gent, with him Curtze & Gent, for appellant.

Charles E. Kenworthey, with him Frank B. Quinn, James H. Hardie, Quinn, Leemhuis, Plate & Dwyer, and Reed, Smith, Shaw & McClay, for appellees.

Before JONES, C.J., BELL, CHIDSEY, MUSMANNO, ARNOLD, JONES and COHEN, JJ.


OPINION BY MR. JUSTICE BENJAMIN R. JONES, October 7, 1957:

On July 23, 1953 a tragic and unfortunate event occurred which has resulted in this litigation. Albert G. Kuhns, 12 years old, was wounded by a bullet from a pistol discharged by his cousin, George A. Brugger, also 12 years old, while in the cottage of their common grandfather, George W. Bach, located at Manchester Beach, Erie County, and, as a result thereof, Kuhns sustained serious physical injuries.

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