Nordgren v. Strong

The defendant owned and operated a public amusement resort known as Strong’s Pavilion on the shore of Lake Pocotopaug in East Hampton. He charged no admittance fee but admitted the public freely relying for his income for the facilities furnished upon his patrons renting his bathing suits, lockers, and boats, buying his food and refreshments and using his skating rink. The patrons could use the Pavilion and pier and enjoy the bathing without renting or purchasing anything from the defendant. It was wholly optional with them whether they paid the defendant anything during their stay at the…