Manion v. Pardee

The instant appeal presents a unique factual pattern. Plaintiff-appellant, Bonita Pearson, was injured by a shotgun blast fired from the gun of the respondent, Herbert Pardee. At the time of the injury both Bonita and Herbert were minors and unmarried. Some 19 months later they married and became husband and wife. Thereafter, while still married, Bonita, through her guardian ad litem, Howard T. Manion, commenced this lawsuit against her husband Herbert and his parents. The complaint alleged Herbert’s negligence in handling the gun and alleged negligence on the part of Herbert’s parents in…