Edwards v. Hollywood Canteen

Plaintiff, a volunteer hostess at the defendant Hollywood Canteen, was injured while dancing with a member of the armed forces on premises maintained by defendant. She brought this action for damages based on asserted negligence by defendant in permitting plaintiff’s dancing partner to engage in rough and boisterous conduct without plaintiff’s consent. Defendant has appealed from a judgment in favor of plaintiff.

The Hollywood Canteen is a corporation created for the purpose, among others, of providing recreational facilities for men in the armed forces. Plaintiff, a professional dancer and a…