James Scott Brady, Timothy John McCarthy and Thomas K. Delahanty v. John J. Hopper, Jr., M.D.

BARRETT, Circuit Judge.

The sole question presented on this appeal is whether the federal district court was clearly erroneous in granting the defendant-appellee’s, John J. Hopper, Jr., M.D. (Dr. Hopper), motion to dismiss the complaint and cause of action filed by plaintiffs-appellants, James Scott Brady, Timothy John McCarthy and Thomas K. Delahanty (hereinafter for convenience referred to as appellants) for failure to state a claim which would entitle them to relief. The appellants were shot and seriously injured by John W. Hinckley, Jr., during his attempt to assassinate President Reagan…