Legal Opinion
Smith v. Golden Triangle Raceway
Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont)
Decided April 10, 1986No. 09-85-200 CVPublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BURGESS, Justice.
Jerry Smith was injured while in the “pit area” of Golden Triangle Raceway. He filed suit alleging both negligence and gross negligence. Golden Triangle Raceway filed a motion for summary judgment based upon a release signed by Mr. Smith. The motion was granted.
Mr. Smith’s affidavit filed in response to the motion for summary judgment, in relevant portion, stated:
“4. I viewed the race from the infield area located in the center of the racetrack. To gain access into the infield area I signed a form and was provided a piece of paper with the words “pit pass” which was…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Brownlee v. BrownleeTexas Supreme Court · 1984
- Winterstein v. WilcomCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1972
- Barker v. Colorado Reg.-Sports Car Club of Am., Inc.Colorado Court of Appeals · 1974
- Seymour v. New Bremen Speedway, Inc.Ohio Court of Appeals · 1971
- Thomas v. Atlantic Coast Line R. CoCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1953
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3Cited by30 opinions
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- Newman v. Tropical Visions, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1994
- Smith v. Holley, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1992
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