Singer v. Marx

Plaintiff Denise Singer, a minor, sues Tim Marx, another minor, for personal injury alleged to have been inflicted upon her (1) through his negligence, and (2) through a battery of her person. She seeks recovery from Tim’s parents, Zeppo Marx and Marion Marx, on the theory of their negligent failure to control Tim’s known penchant for throwing rocks at other people. Denise’s father also sues the parents of Tim for recovery of expenses incurred by him as a result of his child’s injury, the charge being negligence upon the part of the parents. The trial judge granted a nonsuit as to both…