JOHNSON v. VETTER

No. 3939 of 1990.

11 Pa. D. & C. 4th 24 (1991)

Johnson v. Vetter

Common Pleas Court of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

February 13, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard J. Palazzo, for plaintiff.

Jeffrey D. Wright, for defendants.


STENGEL, J., February 13, 1991.

This case raises the question of whether the ordinary handshake can become a basis for civil liability on a negligence theory.

Plaintiff was part of a musical group which was retained to entertain the Lititz Women's Club at the General Sutter Inn in Lititz on or about September 19, 1988. John Vetter, an employee of the General Sutter Inn, was introduced to members of the musical group and, apparently, extended his hand...

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