Schlenger v. Weinberg

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Case, J.

While on the course owned by defendant Florham Golf Links, Incorporated, the plaintiff was struck and injured by a golf ball said to have been driven by an unnamed “member” of the “club.” He was in the presence of defendant Jacob Weinberg. Defendant Samuel Blume, impleaded as Joseph Blum, was the president of the corporate owner. It does not clearly appear what precise relationship the “club” bore to the corporate defendant, nor what constituted “membership.” The plaintiff’s contention is that he was an invitee on the premises and that he was,…