Zivich v. Mentor Soccer Club, Inc.
Ohio Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
Francis E. Sweeney, Sr., J.
We are asked to decide whether the exculpatory agreement3 executed by Mrs. Zivich on behalf of her minor son released the Club from liability for the minor child’s claims and the parents’ claims as a matter of law. We find that the exculpatory agreement is valid as to all claims. Summary judgment was appropriately entered in the Club’s favor. The judgment of the court of appeals is affirmed.
Pursuant to Civ.R. 56, summary judgment is appropriate when (1) there is no genuine issue of material fact, (2) the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law, and…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Dresher v. BurtOhio Supreme Court · 1996
- Meyer v. NebraskaSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
- In re MurrayOhio Supreme Court · 1990
- Tunkl v. Regents of University of CaliforniaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1963
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3Cited by685 opinions
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