Nesbitt v. Bethesda Country Club, Inc.

In a humorous treatise on “Golf in the Middle Ages” Judge Cornelius P. Mundy said, “Golf, like art, is a goddess whom we woo in early youth if we would win her.” This appeal comes to us as the result of an injury occasioned while two youths, fifteen years of age were attempting such courtship.

Appellant Jeffrey Nesbitt was casually employed by appellee James Folks, a golf professional at Bethesda Country Club which is also an appellee. Appellee Jaime Maderas was a full time handyman employed by Folks. Maderas was required to be present daily from dawn ‘til dusk. When his services were not…