Bonewell v. City of Derby

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Miller, J.:

Plaintiff, Carol Bonewell, broke her leg while sliding into home plate during a softball game at Riley Field, in Derby, Kansas. She brought this action against the City of Derby and the Derby Jaycees, Inc. (hereafter, the Jaycees), for damages which she claims she sustained because of their negligence in the maintenance of the ballfield. The trial court sustained motions of the defendants for summary judgment, and plaintiff appeals.

Riley Field is a part of Riley Park, a,public park owned and maintained by the City of Derby. Since 1976, the…