Legal Opinion
Moning v. Alfono
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided June 15, 1977No. 55669, (Calendar No. 1)PublishedCited by 439 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLevin, J.
Royal Moning, when he was 12 years old, lost the sight of an eye which was struck by a pellet fired from a slingshot being used by his 11-year-old playmate, Joseph Alfono.
There was evidence that Alfono purchased two l(ty-slingshots from defendant Campbell Discount Jewelry and had given one to Moning, and that the slingshots had been manufactured by defendant Chemtoy Corporation and distributed by defendant King Tobacco and Grocery Company.
Moning claims that it is negligence to market slingshots directly to children, and that the manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer are subject to liability.
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