Legal Opinion
Roland v. Langlois
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided October 3, 1991No. 90-2271PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HARLINGTON WOOD, Jr., Circuit Judge.
Most of us associate carnival rides with fun and enjoyment. Indeed, this country’s unending stream of outdoor festivals would lose a great deal of charm without the familiar ferris wheel or those contraptions that gyrate and spin in order to give riders a thrill. Douglas Roland and his wife would beg to differ, however. Their experience with one particular carnival ride end*958ed in tragedy, and their lives are unlikely to ever be the same.
This tale begins happily enough. While serving two weeks of active duty as a reservist at Great Lakes Naval Station,…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Owen Orthmann v. Apple River Campground, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985
- Fort Howard Paper Company, Cross-Appellant v. Standard Havens, Inc. And Continental Casualty Company, Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990
- Scott Davis, Plaintiff-Cross-Appellee, Cross-Appellant v. United States of America, Defendant-Cross-Appellant, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1983
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3Cited by21 opinions
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- Loewen Group International, Incorporated v. William J. HaberichterCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1995
- Michael J. Winger v. Susan M. WingerCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1996
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