Legal Opinion
Trustees of Trinity College v. Ferris
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 11, 1997No. A97A1055PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Blackburn, Judge.
On March 29, 1991, while practicing for a collegiate rowing regatta in Augusta, Eric W. Ferris, a member of the Trinity College men’s varsity team, was injured when he was struck in the back by another boat operated by members of the women’s varsity team. He sued the Augusta Rowing Club, the host of the event; the Trustees of Trinity College; Steve Fluhr, his coach; Norman T. Graf, the coach of the women’s team; and Serena Lau, the coxswain of the boat that struck him. On the eve of trial, Ferris dismissed Augusta Rowing Club with prejudice. During trial, he dismissed Lau,…
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