Souza v. Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America

OPINION

SHEA, Justice.

This case comes before us on the plaintiff’s appeal from a judgment of the Superi- or Court granting defendant’s motion for a directed verdict at the close of the plaintiffs’ evidence. The plaintiffs, Manuel Sou-za and his father, Anthony Souza, contend that the trial judge erred in granting that motion. We affirm.

The record reveals that plaintiff, Manuel Souza (Souza), was a member of Boy Scout Troop No. 99 during August of 1974. At that time, he went along with his troop to the Yawgoog Reservation, owned and operated by defendant Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of…