Legal Opinion

Langle v. Kurkul

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided January 24, 1986No. 82-254PublishedCited by 111 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBillings, C.J.

In July of 1976, the plaintiff attended a party at the home of the defendant, Walter Kurkul, Sr. At the party, the plaintiff was served and consumed a quantity of intoxicating liquor and became inebriated. The plaintiff then went to defendant Gary Kurkul’s residence to swim in his pool. The plaintiff was preparing to dive from the railing of the pool when the railing *515broke and he fell headfirst into the pool. As a result of the accident, the plaintiff broke his neck and became a quadriplegic.

The plaintiff’s complaint alleged, inter alia, that the defendant negligently and unlawfully offered…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Rowland v. ChristianCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
  2. Dillon v. LeggCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
  3. Goldberg v. Housing Auth. of City of NewarkSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1962
  4. Kelly v. GwinnellSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1984
  5. Weirum v. RKO General, Inc.California Supreme Court · 1975

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3Cited by111 opinions

  1. Graff v. BeardTexas Supreme Court · 1993
  2. In re S.B.L.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1988
  3. Powers v. Office of Child SupportSupreme Court of Vermont · 2002
  4. Smith v. SewellTexas Supreme Court · 1993
  5. Denis Bail Bonds, Inc. v. StateSupreme Court of Vermont · 1993

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