Legal Opinion
Rockwell v. Hillcrest Country Club, Inc.
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided July 27, 1970No. Docket 6,343PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJ. H. Gillis, P. J.
On July 27, 1963, a suspension bridge covering the Clinton River and located on the Hillcrest Golf Course, Mt. Clemens, Michigan, collapsed, dropping its occupants into the river below. Immediately before the bridge gave way, there were approximately 80 to 100 golf enthusiasts on the bridge, together with a golf cart. Among them were plaintiffs James and Ann Rockwell; they were spectators watching a tournament being played on the Hillcrest course. Ann Rockwell fell 25 feet, struck the water, and sustained serious injuries. This suit followed.
Joined as defendants were the sponsors of the…
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