Towery Ex Rel. Towery v. Guffey

Plaintiff brought this action against the defendant for personal injuries she received while skating as a paid patron at defendant’s skating rink when she was struck violently from the rear, knocked to the floor and injured by one or more of a group of boys whom, it is alleged, were carelessly and negligently skating at an excessive rate of speed while holding hands, playing a game called “crack the whip”.

Plaintiff alleged that defendant was negligent in: (a) permitting patrons of his place of business to skate at excessive speeds and with a lack of caution and regard for the safety of…