Young v. City of Gadsden

This is an appeal from the Etowah County Circuit Court's grant of summary judgment in favor of all defendants and against plaintiffs, Johnny Lawrence Young and Melissa Young. We affirm.

The action arose out of injuries sustained by Johnny Young while he was operating his "go-kart" on a practice lap just prior to the start of the "Big WAAX Kart Grand Prix" road race. The race was scheduled to be held on September 11, 1983, in Gadsden, Alabama. The race course was laid out on the streets of Gadsden with the city's permission, and all the defendants had some connection with the race.

Upon his…