Grauke v. Leger

CULPEPPER, Judge.

This suit for damages arises out of an unusual accident. Gayle Leger, 17-year-old son of the defendant, was assisting in the drilling of the Vinton' High School band. Robert Grauke, Jr., 15-year-old son of the plaintiff, was “trying out” for the band. The Leger boy was trying to get the prospective band members to raise their knees higher as they marched. He threw an open knife toward the Grauke boy to impress him with the need for raising his knees. Inadvertently, the knife struck Grauke’s left ankle, completely severing the achilles tendon.

In the district court, defendant…