Watterson v. Commonwealth

FINKELHOR, J.,

The above matter comes before the court en banc on the motion of defendants Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, et al., for summary judgment under the Recreation Use of Land and Water Act of February 2, 1966, P.L. (1965) 1860, 68 P.S. §477-1 et seq. The issue is whether the Recreation Use of Land and *277Water Act, limiting tort liability of owners of land used for recreational purposes, is applicable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, its subdivisions and employes.

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