Zeitz v. Cooperstown Baseball Centennial, Inc.
New York Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtMortimer B. Patterson, J.
This case was tried before the court and a jury. The only question submitted to the jury was that of damages. All other questions were reserved as questions of law, upon the decision of which, the court should direct a verdict. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs in the sum of $175 and $100 respectively. The facts are briefly these:
The defendant maintained a modern baseball plant consisting of a well-laid out diamond, a playing field, a covered grandstand behind the home plate and extending part of the distance toward first base, there was a series of open grandstands…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Cincinnati Base Ball Club Co. v. EnoOhio Supreme Court · 1925
- Ingersoll v. Onondaga Hockey Club, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1935
- Kavafian v. Seattle Baseball Club Ass'nWashington Supreme Court · 1919
- Crane v. Kansas City Baseball & Exhibition Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1913
- Lorino v. New Orleans Baseball & Amusement Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1931
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- Hunt v. Thomasville Baseball Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1949
- McNiel v. Fort Worth Baseball ClubCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1954
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