Yarber v. Oakland Unified School District

Opinion

ROUSE, J. *

In this case we hold that plaintiff engaged in a “hazardous recreational activity” when he injured himself playing basketball in a junior high school gymnasium, and defendant school district is immune from liability under Government Code section 831.7. We find it unnecessary to discuss the issue of assumption of risk raised by defendant. The judgment for plaintiff is reversed, and the trial court is directed to enter judgment for defendant school district.

I

The facts are undisputed. Anthony Yarber was injured while playing in an adult basketball game, after school hours, at…