Legal Opinion
James Ex Rel. LeMaire v. Hillerich & Bradsby Co.
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided September 28, 1956PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CULLEN, Commissioner.
Robert Leon James, a 16-year-old boy, brought action through his next friend against the Hillerich & Bradsby Company, of Louisville, to recover damages for personal injuries sustained when a softball bat, manufactured by the defendant, broke in two while being used in a softball game in St. Louis, and a piece of the bat struck the plaintiff, who was the pitcher in the game. The boy’s father also sued for damages for loss of services of his son. The actions were predicated upon alleged negligence of the defendant in manufacturing the bat, which had been sold to the St.…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Zesch v. the Abrasive Co. of PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Missouri · 1944
- Tayer v. York Ice MacHinery Corp.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1938
- Jusino v. Morales & TioCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1944
- Benton v. KingCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1923
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3Cited by21 opinions
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