Seedborg v. Lakewood Gardens Civic Ass'n

Defendant has appealed from a judgment entered upon the verdict of a jury in an action for damages for personal injuries.

Defendant, a nonprofit corporation organized for civic purposes and the betterment of the community, owned and operated a clubhouse and playground as a recreation center. A Hallowe’en party was planned for October 31, 1948, and one of the members of the association, Mrs. Worley, was placed in charge of the affair, which was to include a costume parade in the afternoon for the children, and entertainment at the clubhouse in the evening, with food, dancing and concessions.…