Paul v. Kuntz

SHIELDS, Presiding Judge.

The Pauls appeal an adverse judgment on their negligence action against Bill Kuntz. The issue on appeal is whether the judgment is contrary to law.

We reverse.

On January 29, 1985, Mark Paul, 17, and Bill Kuntz, 15, were in an automobile, owned by Mark's parents, when the automobile struck a tree. Mark and Bill were both injured.

Mark and his parents sued Bill for their respective damage, claiming Bill was the negligent driver of the automobile at the time of the collision. Bill, in addition to denying any negligent conduct on his part, raised the issues of contributory…