Dalury v. S-K-I Ltd.
Supreme Court of Vermont
670 A.2d 795 (Vt. 1995)
Relevant factsFree
S-K-I (defendant), a commercial ski resort, required skiers to sign an exculpatory agreement releasing all negligence claims; Dalury (plaintiff), who signed the agreement, was seriously injured colliding with a metal ski-lift pole and sued for negligent design and construction, but the trial court ruled for the resort based on the signed waiver.
IssueFree
Whether exculpatory agreements releasing a commercial, publicly-open business from liability for negligence are void as a matter of public policy.
Related cases
Mastrobuono v. Shearson Lehman Hutton, Inc.514 U.S. 52 (1995)Coursey v. Caterpillar, Inc.64 F.3d 662 (1995) (Unpublished)Hubbard v. Utz Quality Foods, Inc.903 F.Supp. 444 (1995)KGM Harvesting Co. v. Fresh Network36 Cal. App. 4th 376 (1995)Kansas Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company, Inc. v. Farmway Credit Union256 Kan. 968 (1995)