Griffin v. Rogers

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harry G. Miller, District Judge Retired:

On the evening of June 17, 1978, the Whippoorwill Showboat was struck by high winds and capsized on Lake Pomona. Sixteen persons lost their lives. The appeals involved here are from summary judgments granted by the district court in favor of defendants Robert E. Masters, Sheriff of Osage County, the Kansas State Park and Resources Authority, and the Aquamarine Corporation, in seven actions resulting from the tragedy.

In order to understand the relationship which existed between the parties on June 17, 1978, it is…