Legal Opinion
Willis v. Young Men's Christian Ass'n of Amsterdam
New York Court of Appeals
Decided May 13, 1971PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBergan, J.
The Amsterdam YMCA on April 13, 1967 conducted an “ indoor sleep-in ” to which it invited young people to participate for a small fee. The participants took part in swimming, dancing and other activities; and slept in sleeping bags on the floor. The youth secretary and counselors told participants at what time to go to bed.
Plaintiff Deborah Willis, then 13 years old, was a participant. She lay down about one foot from the wall and one foot from the girl next to her. There was a built-in rack along the wall at this point. While defendant Peggy Day, a counselor, was taking a pillow from the…
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- Bernard v. BohananSupreme Court of Virginia · 1962
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