Legal Opinion
Novak v. Piggly Wiggly Puget Sound Co.
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided January 16, 1979No. 2790-2PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPearson, C.J.
The plaintiff, Andrew Novak, appeals from a summary judgment dismissing his personal injury action against the Victor Comptometer Corporation, whose Daisy Division manufactures BB guns. We affirm the dismissal in all respects.
Plaintiff originally instituted a negligence action against Piggly Wiggly stores, the retailer who sold a Daisy BB gun to Monte Martin, an 11- or 12-year-old boy, 1 on October 5, 1973. It was alleged that Monte took the gun home and used it secretly without the knowledge or consent of his parents. On October 14, 1973, Andrew Novak was struck in the left eye by a…
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