Webb v. University of Utah

NEHRING, Justice:

INTRODUCTION

¶ 1 We granted certiorari to review the court of appeals’ holding that the University of Utah owed Mr. Webb a “duty to exercise ordinary and reasonable care when it directs students to engage in specific activities as part of its educational instruction.” We reverse.

BACKGROUND 1

¶2 Mr. Webb was a University of Utah student enrolled in an earth sciences class. As part of the required course curriculum, Mr. Webb attended a field trip to a condominium complex to examine fault lines in the Salt Lake County area. Mr. Webb and other students were directed to walk on icy…