Legal Opinion
Barb v. Wallace
Court of Special Appeals of Maryland
Decided April 11, 1980No. 814, September Term, 1979PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCouch, J.
At the age of sixteen, George William Barb purchased a small, used gasoline powered engine for five dollars from Robert Wallace for use in a go-cart. A short while after George returned home he attempted to start the engine, which was mounted on a sturdy base at the time of purchase. Almost immediately upon starting, the engine exploded and caused severe injuries to George’s head. George and his father, appellants here, sued appellee, Robert Wallace, in the Circuit Court for Allegany County. Appellee’s demurrer to the original declaration was sustained; appellants then filed an amended…
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