Legal Opinion
Walsh v. City of Philadelphia
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided January 9, 1991No. 113 E.D.Appeal Docket 1989PublishedCited by 64 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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CAPPY, Justice.
The issue presented in this appeal is whether the Recreation Use of Land and Water Act, 68 P.S. § 477-1 et seq. (hereinafter “RUA”), should apply to bar a claim for injuries sustained as a result of the negligent maintenance of a paved inner-city playground and recreation center. For the reasons that follow, we hold that the RUA does not bar the claim of the plaintiff. In making this determination, we reverse the order of the Commonwealth Court.
FACTS
The plaintiff, Thomas Walsh, Jr., was engaged in a game of “chase basketball” at the Guerin Recreational Center in the City…
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