Clipp v. Weaver
Indiana Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
CONOVER, Judge.
Mary Clipp, individually, and Ruth Joanne Clipp, as Administratrix of the Estate of Gerald Clipp, deceased (Clipp) appeal the Kosciusko Circuit Court’s entry of summary judgment in favor of Charles Weaver (Weaver).
We reverse.
ISSUES1
1. What standard of care does a boat operator owe to his guest?
2. Did Weaver waive the standard of care issue for failing to raise it in his answer or at the pre-trial hearing?
FACTS
On May 26, 1976, Weaver and Gerald Clipp were in Weaver’s new motorboat on Lake Wawasee. Weaver was operating the boat and Mr. Clipp was his guest. Another boat, driven by…
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