Brennan v. Schappacher, Ca2008-09-231 (3-2-2009)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Plaintiffs-appellants, Andrea and Jeffrey Brennan, appeal a decision of the Butler County Court of Common Pleas granting summary judgment in favor of defendants-appellees, Daniel and Donald Schappacher.

{¶ 2} On July 4, 2005, the Schappacher family held a picnic on their family farm. Andrea and Jeffrey Brennan, along with their daughter, Ella, were among the guests. The Brennans arrived around 6:00 p.m. Like their previous Fourth of July parties, the Schappachers offered a hayride for the guests and their children as part of the festivities. Daniel Schappacher had cleared a route…