Kavafian v. Seattle Baseball Club Ass'n

Respondent, having purchased a ticket to the grand stand, attended a game of baseball conducted by appellant in Seattle. During the game he was hit on the knee by a foul ball and injured. In the complaint he charges appellant with negligence in failing to maintain a screen in front of the seat he occupied. Appellant denied negligence on its part and affirmatively answered that, on the day of the accident, it had provided a screened section ample and sufficient for all patrons who cared to sit behind it, thus performing its full duty to the public; that respondent was acquainted with the game…