Legal Opinion
Diane Cantwell v. University of Massachusetts and Michael Kasavana
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided March 23, 1977No. 76-1187PublishedCited by 55 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ALDRICH, Senior Circuit Judge.
This is an appeal from the district court’s dismissal of a diversity action for personal injury. According to her complaint, and deposition, the claim is that plaintiff Diane Cantwell, a nationally known gymnast, was a member of the gymnastics team of the defendant University of Massachusetts. On the day in question, defendant Kasavana, the assistant coach, directed her to do her mount onto the uneven parallel bars. It was, according to plaintiff, Kasavana’s responsibility to stand next to the gym equipment as a “spotter” in order to catch anyone who fell. As she…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Morash & Sons, Inc. v. CommonwealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1973
- Moynihan v. ToddMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1905
- Anna L. Tarr, Administratrix of the Estate of James Tarr v. Manchester Insurance CorporationCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1976
- Trum v. Town of PaxtonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1952
- Desmarais v. Wachusett Regional School DistrictMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1971
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3Cited by55 opinions
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- Putnam Resources v. Ronald M. Pateman, Ronald M. Pateman v. Frenkel & Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1992
- Jeffrey Kassel v. Gannett Co., Inc., D/B/A "Usa Today,"Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1989
- Nieves v. University of Puerto RicoCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1993
- David Dayton v. Peck, Stow and Wilcox Co. (Pexto)Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1984
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