Lee v. Hartwig

SMART, Judge.

This wrongful death action concerns the shotgun-blast death of Larry Lee, who was mistaken for game by his neighbor while both were hunting for turkeys in a wooded area in Carroll County. Family members of Mr. Lee sued William Hartwig, contending Mr. Hartwig negligently killed Mr. Lee. Following a trial, the jury found neither the deceased nor Mr. Hartwig were at fault, assessing zero percent fault to both. The family of Mr. Lee appeals, contending that the court erred in failing to direct a verdict for plaintiffs, and in unduly restricting the cross-examination of defendant’s…