Legal Opinion
Vaughn v. Barton
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided July 8, 2010No. 5-09-0213PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Wexstten
The plaintiff, Debbie Vaughn, filed a complaint in the circuit court of Franklin County against the West Frankfort Recreation Association (the Recreation Association) and its alleged agent, Jarrod Barton, alleging that she was injured while watching her minor son’s organized baseball game when she was hit by a baseball thrown by an 11-year-old player warming up for the next game. After the evidence was presented, the circuit court found the immunity of the Recreational Use of Land and Water Areas Act (the Recreational Use Act) (745 ILCS 65/1 et seq. (West 2002)) applicable and granted a…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Pedrick v. Peoria & Eastern RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1967
- Hall v. HennIllinois Supreme Court · 2003
- Kim v. Mercedes-Benz, U.S.A., Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 2004
- City of Mattoon v. MentzerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1996
- Yates v. Chicago National League Ball Club, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1992
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3Cited by2 opinions
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