Legal Opinion

Hatch v. O'NEILL

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided November 16, 1973No. 28207PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Mobley, Chief Justice.

Andrew P. Hatch, a minor, suing through his father, Roddy J. Hatch, Jr., as next friend, and Roddy J. Hatch, Jr., individually, sued Michael O’Neill, a minor and three adults. *447It was alleged that Michael O’Neill placed a rock in a described powerful slingshot, deliberately aimed the slingshot at the head of Andrew P. Hatch, and fired the sling shot from a distance of approximately three feet, causing the rock to strike Andrew P. Hatch in the right eye, which resulted in the loss of the eye.

A motion for summary judgment was filed as to the minor, Michael O’Neill, on the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Western & Atlantic Railroad v. YoungSupreme Court of Georgia · 1888
  2. Central Railroad v. BrinsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1883
  3. Brady v. LewlessCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Trammel v. National Bank of Ga.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
  2. Wilson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2021
  3. Lanier v. FosterCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
  4. Ashbaugh v. TrotterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
  5. Scarboro v. LaukCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974

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