Dean v. Martz

STANLEY, Commissioner.

The verdict and judgment were for the defendant, now appellee, Jacob Martz, in an action by Mrs. Rosemary Dean for damages for personal injuries and by her husband, William Dean, for expenses incurred by reason of her injuries.

Martz operated an amusement park and playground in Campbell County. Among the facilities was a baseball diamond and a grandstand for spectators. The central section of the stand immediately behind the home plate was protected by a heavy wire screen, and the other sections, extending toward first and third bases, were protected by a lighter screen,…