Legal Opinion

Schutkowski v. Carey

Wyoming Supreme Court

Decided September 30, 1986No. 85-101PublishedCited by 40 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BROWN, Justice.

Appellant Barbara Schutkowski, a sky diving student injured during her first jump, filed a negligence complaint against appellees Dwain Carey and Robert Rode-kohr, her skydiving instructors.1 The district court, in a summary judgment for appellees, found that a “Release and Indemnity Agreement” signed by appellant excused the instructors from all liability for injury, including consequences arising from negligence. On appeal Ms. Schut-kowski raises the following issues:

“1. Did the trial court err in determining that the contracting parties intended for the release to excuse…

2Cases cited34 opinions

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  4. Amoco Production Co. v. Stauffer Chemical Co.Wyoming Supreme Court · 1980
  5. Employers Liability Assurance Corp. v. Greenville Business Men's Ass'nSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1966

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