CLASS CASES (CIVIL LAW)
Scott Walker v. Tanya Brewster:
Statement of Stipulated Facts
On December 4, 1993, at approximately 4:30 p.m., five-year-old Jesse Walker was
severely wounded by a bullet accidentally fired from a 9-millimeter Beretta semiautomatic
pistol. The shooting occurred in the home of Jesse's parents, Scott and Claudia Walker.
Scott and Claudia also have a two-year-old daughter, Kym, and Scott has a 13-year-old
child, T.J. Walker, from a previous marriage. Only Jesse, Kym, and T.J. were in the house at the
time of the shooting. T.J. was visiting Scott for the weekend and brought the pistol with
her/him. The shooting was the result of a scuffle over the pistol between Jesse and T.J. While
Jesse was trying to pull the pistol out of T.J.'s hand, the pistol fired, hitting Jesse.
Tanya Brewster is T.J.'s mother. She and T.J.'s father, Scott Walker, were married for
four years. They were divorced on May 17, 1984, and Tanya was given sole custody of T.J. In
August of 1993, Carl Newhouse began living with Tanya and T.J. in the home owned by Tanya
at 4952 Oaktree Lane. The pistol involved in the shooting is registered to Carl. Jesse was permanently
paralyzed as a result of the shooting. He will require specialized medical care for the rest of his life. Scott filed
this lawsuit on January 7, 1994. No criminal charges of any kind have been
brought against any party involved in this matter.
Ricki Jones v. Metro City:
Statement of Stipulated Facts
On September 16, 1996, 24 year-old Samuel Jones died of pindiatosis in connection with
AIDS. Sam had AIDS for several months, but his health worsened after he drank water containing
Pindia, a parasite found in the Metro City tap water. The numbers of this parasite had increased due
to the poor condition of the city’s pipes. Metro City is located in the state of New Goverland.
The Metro City Council became aware of Pindia in October of 1993, while testing for
difficult to detect protozoa and bacteria in the city’s water system. The city received special funding
from the federal government, a one time payment of $200,000, for this testing as part of a national
survey of the quality of drinking water. After discovering the presence of Pindia, Metro City began
testing the city’s water system twice a year. The population of the Pindia rose as the Metro City
water pipes steadily deteriorated.
In June of 1996, the levels of Pindia rose above 300 per gallon of water, the federal threshold
levels of minimal health risk. Because the numbers of Pindia continued to rise, on July 29, 1996, the
Federal Water Safety Advisory (FWSA) required the City of Metro City to issue a boil water
advisory to all of its residents. Additionally, the FWSA required the city to publish the warning in a
locally-read newspaper. The City Council sent notice to the residents and published the warning on
the back page of the Metro City Times, the local newspaper. The FWSA also issued emergency
funds to the city to replace the most deteriorated section of the water system pipes. As a result, by
August 1996, the level of Pindia had leveled off at 400 per gallon. Although 400 Pindia per gallon is
a level safe for general public consumption, it poses a potentially serious health risk for those with
weakened immune systems.
On September 1, 1996, the city began to flush the water system with chlorine, a chemical that
kills Pindia. On September 15, the levels of Pindia had dropped to 278 Pindia per gallon, a level
below the threshold level of minimal health risk. However, three people were proven to have died as
a result of ingesting Pindia while it was at higher levels. Sam Jones is one of them.
Statement of Stipulated Facts
On December 4, 1993, at approximately 4:30 p.m., five-year-old Jesse Walker was
severely wounded by a bullet accidentally fired from a 9-millimeter Beretta semiautomatic
pistol. The shooting occurred in the home of Jesse's parents, Scott and Claudia Walker.
Scott and Claudia also have a two-year-old daughter, Kym, and Scott has a 13-year-old
child, T.J. Walker, from a previous marriage. Only Jesse, Kym, and T.J. were in the house at the
time of the shooting. T.J. was visiting Scott for the weekend and brought the pistol with
her/him. The shooting was the result of a scuffle over the pistol between Jesse and T.J. While
Jesse was trying to pull the pistol out of T.J.'s hand, the pistol fired, hitting Jesse.
Tanya Brewster is T.J.'s mother. She and T.J.'s father, Scott Walker, were married for
four years. They were divorced on May 17, 1984, and Tanya was given sole custody of T.J. In
August of 1993, Carl Newhouse began living with Tanya and T.J. in the home owned by Tanya
at 4952 Oaktree Lane. The pistol involved in the shooting is registered to Carl. Jesse was permanently
paralyzed as a result of the shooting. He will require specialized medical care for the rest of his life. Scott filed
this lawsuit on January 7, 1994. No criminal charges of any kind have been
brought against any party involved in this matter.
Ricki Jones v. Metro City:
Statement of Stipulated Facts
On September 16, 1996, 24 year-old Samuel Jones died of pindiatosis in connection with
AIDS. Sam had AIDS for several months, but his health worsened after he drank water containing
Pindia, a parasite found in the Metro City tap water. The numbers of this parasite had increased due
to the poor condition of the city’s pipes. Metro City is located in the state of New Goverland.
The Metro City Council became aware of Pindia in October of 1993, while testing for
difficult to detect protozoa and bacteria in the city’s water system. The city received special funding
from the federal government, a one time payment of $200,000, for this testing as part of a national
survey of the quality of drinking water. After discovering the presence of Pindia, Metro City began
testing the city’s water system twice a year. The population of the Pindia rose as the Metro City
water pipes steadily deteriorated.
In June of 1996, the levels of Pindia rose above 300 per gallon of water, the federal threshold
levels of minimal health risk. Because the numbers of Pindia continued to rise, on July 29, 1996, the
Federal Water Safety Advisory (FWSA) required the City of Metro City to issue a boil water
advisory to all of its residents. Additionally, the FWSA required the city to publish the warning in a
locally-read newspaper. The City Council sent notice to the residents and published the warning on
the back page of the Metro City Times, the local newspaper. The FWSA also issued emergency
funds to the city to replace the most deteriorated section of the water system pipes. As a result, by
August 1996, the level of Pindia had leveled off at 400 per gallon. Although 400 Pindia per gallon is
a level safe for general public consumption, it poses a potentially serious health risk for those with
weakened immune systems.
On September 1, 1996, the city began to flush the water system with chlorine, a chemical that
kills Pindia. On September 15, the levels of Pindia had dropped to 278 Pindia per gallon, a level
below the threshold level of minimal health risk. However, three people were proven to have died as
a result of ingesting Pindia while it was at higher levels. Sam Jones is one of them.