McAtee v. Newhall Land & Farming Co.

Opinion

ROTH, P. J.

Appellants Michael McAtee and Jed Seybold were injured while participating in a motorcycle, or “motocross,” race sponsored by respondent American Motocross Enterprises, and held on land owned by respondent Newhall Land & Farming Co., Inc. which had been rented to the sponsor for the purpose.

As a condition to entering the race appellants each signed a “Release and Waiver of Liability and Indemnity Agreement,” exact copies of which we attach as appendices to this opinion.

Based upon the injuries they suffered, appellants brought suit on the dual theories of general negligence…