Fillgraf v. First National Insurance Co. of America

A few days before the Fourth of July, 1931, a young American boy, whose name does not appear in the record, filled with enthusiasm and the desire to demonstrate his patriotism like boys of his age at that time of the year, entered a drug store which had a large display window filled with fire crackers and other explosives used to awaken the patriotism of the people of this country on the Fourth of July. In some way or other, no doubt by crowding or pushing, the young boy came close to the display window. Whether it was a lighted match, a piece of punk, or a torpedo he dropped into the window,…