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Procedural Case Brief Summary

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Procedural History:
• The trial court entered judgment for Plaintiff against both defendants.
• The defendants appealed
Key Facts: Plaintiff and defendants went on a hunting trip. Plaintiff explained them safety rules and instructed them to be careful when shooting. However, while hunting, defendants fired in Plaintiff direction, injuring him in his right eye and face. It was unknown which pellet was fired by who. The plaintiff brought suit for negligence against both defendants.

Issue: How the court should assign the damages, if plaintiff does not know which one of multiple negligent parties caused the injuries? Reasoning/Rationale:
• Rule: When there are both wrongdoers, then they are both negligent toward plaintiff.

• Analysis:

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