HUNZIKER v. SCHEIDEMANTLE

Nos. 74-2236, 75-2152, 75-2153.

543 F.2d 489 (1976)

Renate HUNZIKER, Individually, and as a guardian and best friend of Cornelia and Michael Hunziker, infants, and as Administratrix of the Estate of Paul J. Hunziker, Appellant in No. 74-2236 v. Wayne SCHEIDEMANTLE, Individually, et al., Appellees in No. 74-2236. Appeal of Kenneth E. FOX, Jr., in No. 75-2152. Appeal of Wayne SCHEIDEMANTLE, Individually, and Wayne Scheidemantle, d/b/a Wayne's Bus Lines, in No. 75-2153.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Decided September 8, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph A. Katarincic, Kirkpatrick, Lockhart, Johnson & Hutchison, Pittsburgh, Pa., for Renate Hunziker.

Gary F. Sharlock, Repchek and Engel, Pittsburgh, Pa., for Kenneth E. Fox, Jr., etc.

James P. McKenna, Jr., Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, Pittsburgh, Pa., for Wayne Scheidemantle, etc.

Donald W. Bebenek, Meyer, Darragh, Buckler, Bebenek & Eck, Pittsburgh, Pa., for Zelienople Municipal Authority and Halstead Industries.

Before ALDISERT, GIBBONS and GARTH, Circuit Judges.


OPINION OF THE COURT

GARTH, Circuit Judge.

These appeals arise from the wrongful death and survival action commenced by the plaintiff Renate Hunziker, wife of Paul J. Hunziker. On the morning of October 8, 1971, Paul J. Hunziker (Hunziker) was killed when the single engine aircraft in which he was a passenger crashed after takeoff from the Zelienople Municipal Airport in Zelienople, Pennsylvania. Plaintiff brought this action against Wayne Scheidemantle...

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