Larsen v. Vic Tanny International

Defendant Vic Tanny International, a corporation, appeals the denial of its motion for summary judgment against plaintiff Gregory N. Larsen. The issue upon which defendant’s motion hinges is the validity of an exculpatory clause in a contract between plaintiff and defendant. Upon denying defendant’s motion, the circuit court of St. Clair County certified the question for interlocutory appeal pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 308 (87 Ill. 2d R. 308). We granted the appeal.

Plaintiff, a member of defendant’s organization, alleged that he was injured while utilizing defendant’s health club…