Garrison v. Combined Fitness Centre, Ltd.

Plaintiff, William Garrison (Garrison), appeals from an order of the circuit court of Cook County granting defendant, Combined Fitness Centre, Ltd. (Centre), summary judgment. The other named defendants, AMS Strength Systems/Fitness Systems, Inc., and Greg Greer, individually and d/b/a Monster Gym Equipment, are not parties to this appeal.

The undisputed facts of the case are as follows.

In July 1983, Garrison became a member of Centre and thereupon began using its facilities and equipment for his regular regimen of exercise and body development. Garrison routinely “worked-out” for periods of 2…