Hager v. Griesse

Plaintiff-appellant, Scott Hager, filed suit in the Licking County Court of Common Pleas alleging that defendants-appellees, the Griesses, were negligent in hosting a pool party. Appellant attended the party by invitation. After several hours of drinking, appellant engaged in horseplay with another guest, which resulted in the other person being thrown into the pool. Appellant thereafter departed for more beer, and returned to engage in further horseplay. This time both individuals ended up falling into the pool, with appellant striking his head on the bottom of the pool at the shallow end.…