Gregg v. Fisher

Opinion by

Mb. Justice Musmanno,

The story of this case is one of indiscreet tilting of the bottle, reckless hands at the wheel, witless night racing over streets and railroad crossings, and vindictive rivalry born of crass jealousy plus primitive thinking. The result was a calamitous smash-up with death and mangling injury.

On the night of April 9, 1951, John D. Fisher and James Bell met at Dad’s Grill in Grove City of Mercer County and planned an automobile drinking party. From Dad’s Grill they proceeded to the City Grill and there invited Ruth Ann Garner, a girl 13 years of age, to accompany…