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.