Legal Opinion

Lausterer v. Dorney Park Coaster Co.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 16, 1930No. Appeal 57PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Baudeige, J.,

Beatrice May Lausterer, a sixteen year old girl, and her sister, on July 24, 1926, at about 7:30 in the evening, became passengers on a roller coaster operated at Dorney Park, in Lehigh County. They occupied the rear of the three seats in the car and in the course of the trip, Beatrice May fell out, and death resulted. The parents brought this action alleging that the defendant company was negligent in that it failed to have the cars equipped with safety straps or side bars so that passengers would be properly protected.

The only assignment of error is to the court’s…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Mather v. RillstonSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
  2. Barrett v. Lake Ontario Beach Improvement Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1903
  3. Wells v. Minneapolis Baseball & Athletic Ass'nSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
  4. O'Callaghan v. Dellwood Park Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1909
  5. Petrie v. Kaufmann & Baer Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1927

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Sistrunk v. Audubon Park Natatorium, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1935
  2. Gustafson v. Kennywood Park Corp.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1935
  3. Bell v. ShoffCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1937
  4. Smith v. Puritas Springs Park Co.Ohio Court of Appeals · 1937
  5. Jessica Chavez v. Cedar Fair, LPSupreme Court of Missouri · 2014

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