Warshaw v. Rockresorts, Inc.

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

RICHARDSON, C.J.

This appeal presents the question of whether or not evi dence of prior accidents was properly excluded by the trial court.

On the afternoon of February 12, 1971, Ruth Warshaw was seriously injured in a golf cart accident at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel’s golf course. She and her husband sought damages from Rockresorts, Inc., and Eastern Pacific, Inc., dba Mauna Kea Beach Hotel (hereinafter both corporations are referred to as Mauna Kea) under the theory of negligence with respect to the design of the golf course and the continued use of allegedly defective…