Legal Opinion
Bruce v. Young Men's Christian Ass'n.
Nevada Supreme Court
Decided May 23, 1929No. 2807PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
By the Court,
Coleman, J.:
The plaintiff sued to recover damages on account of the death of Leslie M. Bruce, which was the result of injuries received while using the gymnasium of the defendant, of which he was a member. While climbing and swinging on a rope attached to a screw bolt which was fastened to the ceiling or a joist, the bolt pulled out, causing the deceased to drop to the‘floor, falling on his head.
The defendant pleaded several defenses, among others that it is a charitable institution, and hence not liable in damages. From a judgment in favor of the plaintiff and an order…
2Cases cited25 opinions
- McDonald v. Massachusetts General HospitalMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1876
- Downes v. Harper HospitalMichigan Supreme Court · 1894
- Powers v. Massachusetts Homœopathic HospitalCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1901
- Hospital of St. Vincent of Paul v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1914
- Bruce v. Central Methodist Episcopal ChurchMichigan Supreme Court · 1907
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3Cited by23 opinions
- President & Directors of Georgetown College v. HughesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1942
- Pierce v. Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital Ass'nWashington Supreme Court · 1953
- Silva v. Providence Hospital of OaklandCalifornia Supreme Court · 1939
- Foster v. Roman Catholic DioceseSupreme Court of Vermont · 1950
- Cohen v. General Hospital SocietySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1931
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