Phoenix Professional Hockey Club, Inc. v. Hirmer

HAYS, Chief Justice.

The appellant corporation is a professional hockey club whose goalie, Don Caley, was injured in an automobile accident allegedly caused by the negligent conduct of the appellee, Peter B. Hirmer. Appellant seeks recovery of out-of-pocket expenses in hiring and employing a substitute goalie during the remainder of the term of the contract. The hockey club only seeks damages for actual expenses, not general damages for injuries to the employee nor damages for loss of profits.

The trial court granted appellee’s motion to dismiss the complaint for failure to state a claim upon…