Legal Opinion
Classen v. Izquierdo
New York Supreme Court
Decided October 27, 1987PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Helen E. Freedman, J.
This is an action brought by Marilyn Classen, widow of professional middleweight boxer Willie Classen, for the latter’s death following a boxing match at the Felt Forum on November 23, 1979. Defendants Madison Square Garden Center, Inc., Madison Square Garden Boxing, Inc. (Madison Square Garden), Izquierdo and Warner (both ringside physicians) seek summary judgment dismissing all claims and cross claims against them on the ground that a professional athlete assumes the risk of all foreseeable injuries resulting from the athletic activity.
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2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Rosensweig v. State of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1959
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