De Bauche v. Knott

This is an appeal from an order overruling demurrers to the complaint by defendants-appellants Bruce Manser and his insurer, The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company (Ohio Casualty). The basis of the demurrers was that the complaint did not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action against Bruce Manser or Ohio Casualty.

The material allegations of the complaint are as follows:

“That, on June 3, 1969, at approximately 7:30 p.m., the defendant Michael Knott, then 14 years of age, was the owner of a Crossman BB rifle.

“That, at said time, the plaintiff James L. De Bauche and a friend,…