Legal Opinion
McDaniel v. Dowell
California Court of Appeal
Decided November 21, 1962No. Civ. 25817PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FORD, J.—
This is an appeal by the plaintiff from a judgment for the defendants in an action to recover for personal injuries. 1
The plaintiff, Louise McDaniel, was injured when she was knocked down by another skier, the defendant Dowell, while she was about to avail herself of the aid of a ski tow for the purpose of going to the top of a hill used by skiers. The ski tow was operated by defendant More, from whom Mr. and Mrs. McDaniel had purchased tickets which entitled them to use the tow. The tow consisted of a moving rope which was gripped by the user who would then be pulled to the top of…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- People v. WatsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1956
- Rodriguez v. BarnettCalifornia Supreme Court · 1959
- Peri v. L.A. Junction Ry.California Supreme Court · 1943
- Brown v. San Francisco Ball Club, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1950
- Wright v. Mt. Mansfield Lift, Inc.District Court, D. Vermont · 1951
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Staten v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1996
- Danieley v. Goldmine Ski Associates, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1990
- Bayer v. Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Inc.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1998
- Squaw Valley Ski Corp. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1992
- Freeman v. HaleCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1994
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