Hobbs v. Boy Scouts of America, Inc.

JAMES M. SMART, JR., Judge.

Lance Hobbs appeals the summary judgment granted by the trial court in his action against the Boy Scouts, the Heart of America Council, and a national officer of the Boy Scouts. The trial court determined that there was no genuine issue of material fact and that the defendants were entitled to judgment as a matter of law. Because there was no dispute as to the basic underlying facts, and because Hobbs failed to articulate a viable theory of liability against any of the defendants, we affirm the judgment.

Background

Lance Hobbs, a former participant in the Boy Scouts,…