Legal Opinion
Lucas v. Christiana Skating Center, Ltd.
Superior Court of Delaware
Decided April 17, 1998No. 95C-10-108-JEBPublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BABIARZ, Judge.
This is the Court’s opinion regarding plaintiffs’ motion to amend their Complaint to include counts for negligent and intentional spoliation of evidence. Plaintiffs Carla and Jerry Lucas argue that independent causes of action based on negligent and intentional spoliation of evidence should be recognized in Delaware. For the reasons set forth below, plaintiffs’ motion is DENIED.
I. FACTS
On October 14, 1993, plaintiff Carla Lucas was injured while roller-skating at the Chris-tiana Skating Center, Ltd. (“CSC”). At the time she sustained her injuries, she was using skates…
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