Leno v. Young Men's Christian Assn.

Opinion

TAYLOR, J.

Plaintiffs, Alford and Blanche Leno, appeal from a judgment of nonsuit entered at the close of the presentation of their evidence in an action for damages for the wrongful death of their 20-year-old son James, who on May 9, 1965, drowned during the ocean checkout of a scuba-diving class given under the auspices of defendant, Young Men’s Christian Association of San Francisco (hereafter Y). Plaintiffs contend that they produced sufficient evidence of the Y’s liability to go to the jury, that the trial court erred in concluding that the diving course instructor was not an-agent…