Legal Opinion
Owen v. Vic Tanny's Enterprises
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided April 6, 1964No. Gen. 49,254PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MR. PRESIDING- JUSTICE MURPHY
delivered the opinion of the court.
This is a personal injury action in which plaintiff, a member of defendant’s gymnasium, sues to recover, for injuries received while on defendant’s premises. The answer relied on an exculpatory clause in the membership contract. A $2,000 verdict and judgment for plaintiff resulted. Defendant appeals from the denial of its motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict.
The facts are not in dispute. At the time of the occurrence, the defendant corporation was engaged in the business of providing gymnastic facilities for its…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Ciofalo v. Vic Tanney Gyms, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1961
- Jackson v. First National BankIllinois Supreme Court · 1953
- O'CALLAGHAN v. Waller & Beckwith Realty Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1958
- Moss v. B. N. Hunding & Charles Ringer Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1960
3Cited by38 opinions
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- Schlobohm v. Spa Petite, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1982
- First Financial Insurance v. Purolator Security, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1979
- Champagnie v. WE O'Neil Construction Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1979
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