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William Strange v. James Wrigley Case File

This personal injury case file involves the plaintiff, William Strange, who, after drinking at a local bar, thought he was entering his friend's, David Cunningham's, house. Instead he walked into the front door of the defendant, James Wrigley, and his wife, Kathy. After Strange entered the house, Wrigley shot him twice. Strange has sued to recover for his injuries. This case file examines issues of self defense and comparative fault and is a good practice for the beginning student in developing basic trial skills. There are two witnesses for both the plaintiff and the defendant including four additional witnesses either party may call.

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• >> TABLE OF CONTENTS
  CONTENTS
  
  
  INTRODUCTION
  
  COMPLAINT
  
  ANSWER
  
  STIPULATIONS
  
  DEPOSITIONS
  
  WILLIAM STRANGE
  
  ROBERT MONTGOMERY
  
  JAMES WRIGLEY
  
  KATHY WRIGLEY
  
  TRACE RICHARDS
  
  DAVID CUNNINGHAM
  
  JACOB KOOL
  
  KIM NOMAD
  
  NITA GENERAL HOSPITAL DISCHARGE STATEMENT
  
  NCIC CRIMINAL RECORD
  
  PHOTOS
  
  WRIGLEY HOUSE EXTERIOR
  
  STAIRWAY UP
  
  STAIRWAY DOWN
  
  BULLET HOLE IN DOOR
  
  .38 CALIBER PISTOL
  
  PRELIMINARY JURY INSTRUCTIONS
  
  FINAL JURY INSTRUCTIONS
  
  VERDICT FORM
  
  November 11, 2010

• >> AUTHOR
  
  
  • Andrew P. Rodovich
    
    
    • Andrew P. Rodovich is the United States Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of Indiana, Hammond Division. He is also an adjunct professor at the Valparaiso University Law School. From 1979 until 1982, Judge Rodovich served as chief deputy prosecutor for Lake County, Indiana. Prior to that he worked in private practice at the firm of Hand, Muenich and Rodovich and had been a referee at the Hammond City Court, Hammond, Indiana. He graduated (with distinction) from the Valparaiso Law School and from Valparaiso University (Pi Sigma Alpha). He is a member of the Indiana Bar Association, Lake County Bar Association and the Federal Magistrate Judges Association.