Legal Opinion
Joynt v. California Hotel & Casino
Nevada Supreme Court
Decided August 5, 1992No. 22392PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
2Per curiam
On February 21, 1988, appellant Patrick Joynt (“Joynt”) was waiting to enter a restaurant at the California Hotel and Casino, which does business as Sam’s Town Hotel, Gambling Hall and Bowling Center. According to Joynt, the waiting area was very crowded. While Joynt was waiting to enter the restaurant, another person asked to pass in front of him. Because of the crowding, it was necessary for Joynt to take a step back so that the person could pass.
Behind Joynt was a colorful statue of a Western character with a slot machine in its chest. Although Joynt had observed the statue in the…
3Cases cited20 opinions
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- Young v. PriceHawaii Supreme Court · 1963
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