University Preparatory School v. Huitt

OPINION

SEERDEN, Chief Justice.

Fourteen-year-old Marc Huitt was seriously injured when he fell from a balcony at his school. Huitt’s parents sued the school and several students who had allegedly encouraged Huitt to climb up on the balcony and to jump from it into the school swimming pool. The Huitts alleged that the school negligently supervised the pool area and that the other students negligently caused Huitt to fall. Student Eric Booth settled with the Huitts before jury selection. Students William Lyford and Charles Blakey were non-suited before the case was submitted to the jury. The…