Hawkins v. United States Sports Ass'n

This is an appeal by Charles and Sheila Hawkins (hereinafter “Appellants”) from a final order of the Circuit Court of Marion County granting summary judgment in favor of the Appellees, United States. Sports Association, Inc., Marlon County Slow Pitch Softball Association, Marion County Softball Association, and the City of Fairmont (hereinafter “Appellees”). Although the lower court found that the Appellees, as defendants in the underlying civil action, had a duty of care to provide a safe playing field upon which the Appellant Charles Hawkins played softball, the lower court granted summary…