Lewis v. Young Men's Christian Assn.

This is an appeal by the defendant from

a judgment against it in an action brought by Walter P. Lewis and Claire Lewis, his wife, to recover damages suffered by them by reason of injuries to the wife, sustained while she was swimming in the swimming pool of the defendant. The answer of defendant denied negligence in the particulars alleged in the complaint, and alleged that defendant was organized and conducted as a religious, benevolent and charitable corporation. It did not allege, however, nor prove, that it used reasonable care in the selection of its agents and employees. Admitting that…