Caplinger Ex Rel. Caplinger v. Werner

MONTGOMERY, Judge.

■' Patricia Diane Caplinger, an infant, by her next friend, Fred Caplinger, sued Arnold Werner, seller, Owens Yacht Company, Inc., manufacturer, and Bernard Thompson, owner, to recover damages resulting from a boat explosion. No service was obtained on the manufacturer, a nonresident. A jury was impaneled, 'appellant’s attorney made an opening statement, and then appellees’ joint motion for a directed verdict was sustained. The final order in the case recites “that the Plaintiff failed to state a cause of action * * * said action is dismissed * * * Appellant has briefed the…