Fordham v. Oldroyd

171 P.3d 411 (2007)

2007 UT 74

Richard G. FORDHAM, Plaintiff and Petitioner,

v.

Ryan OLDROYD, Defendant and Respondent.

No. 20060260.

Supreme Court of Utah.

September 14, 2007.

Rehearing Denied October 31, 2007.

Peter C. Collins, Salt Lake City, for plaintiff.

Aaron Alma Nelson, Salt Lake City, for defendant.

On Certiorari to the Utah Court of Appeals.

NEHRING, Justice:

¶ 1 This case calls on us to consider for the first time whether Utah recognizes a professional rescuer[1] rule that stakes its claim to legitimacy in its tie to sound public policy. We conclude that such a rule properly occupies a place…