Eastgate Associates v. Apper

This appeal involves a new wrinkle in an old suit.

On January 13,1972, Leonard Apper and his wife, Beverly Apper, filed suit in the Circuit Court for Washington County asseverating that Leonard Apper sustained personal injury on or about February 11,1969 as a result of the negligence of Eastgate Associates and others. 1 Beverly Apper claimed loss of consortium. Eastgate filed a third-party claim against Harold L. Jones, trading as Jones’ Wallpaper, Linoleum & Tile Service. 2 Because a recitation of the facts of the negligence action is not necessary to a discussion of the issue here involved,…