![]() ![]() This is all that is known about the grenade that injured the plaintiffs. All of these shipments occurred between 19. Of the total 24,707 grenades in this second lot, 700 were shipped to Okinawa, 12,557 were shipped to Missau, Germany, and 11,450 were shipped to Aliamanu, Hawaii. Lot 1-51, was shipped to varying locations. ![]() Lot 1-50, which consisted of 30,000 grenades, was shipped to the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant in Burlington, Iowa. An investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (hereinafter "ATF") discovered that both lots of grenades had been manufactured by the Harvel Kilgore Corporation of Tennessee in 1966 for the United States government. A specific determination between the two possible numbers could not be made due to the condition of the spoon. Although somewhat damaged by the explosion, the lot number imprinted on the spoon could be read and determined to be either HRV 1-50 6-66 or HRV 1-51 6-66. The only physical evidence remaining from the grenade was the handle or "spoon," which was recovered by the police. Kaululaau was subsequently convicted at a state trial and is presently serving a lengthy prison sentence. Dennis Keliinui Kaululaau was arrested by Honolulu police and charged with attempted murder for the incident. Moore, III were injured on June 1, 1985, at approximately 1:50 a.m., when a hand grenade was thrown in the parking lot of the Pirate Bully Hayes restaurant in Pearl City, Hawaii. As the plaintiffs reside in the State of Hawaii and the claims arose in this state, venue is proper in this court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. The plaintiffs bring their claims against the United States government under the Federal Tort Claims Act, and this court has jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Most of the salient facts in this case have been stipulated to by the parties. Having considered all the evidence, memoranda and arguments of the parties, the court hereby makes the following findings of fact and conclusions of law. This matter came on for trial on January 8, 1990. De Werd, Turk & Agena, Honolulu, Hawaii, for Adam and Bonnie Baker and Edward W. Yamaguchi, Honolulu, Hawaii, Lowenthal, August, Graham *1065 & Seitz, Wailuku, Hawaii, for plaintiff Aaron K. ![]() UNITED STATES of America, Secretary of Defense, John Does 1-10, Doe Corporations, Partnerships, and/or Other Entities 1-10, Defendants.Įric A. UNITED STATES of America, Secretary of Defense, and John Does 1-25, Defendants.Īdam BAKER, Bonnie Baker, and Edward W. ![]()
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