Seigneur v. National Fitness Institute, Inc.

Maryland Court of Special Appeals

752 A.2d 631 (Md. Spec. App. 2000)

Relevant factsFree

Gerilynne Seigneur (plaintiff) signed a gym membership contract with National Fitness Institute (NFI) (defendant) containing an exculpatory clause disclaiming NFI's liability for exercise-related injuries, and was injured during her initial workout; she sued for negligence, arguing the clause was void as against public policy, but the trial court found the clause enforceable, and she appealed.

IssueFree

Whether an exculpatory clause in a gym membership contract is void as against public policy.

Holding & reasoning

The court resolved the question by applying the controlling rule to the facts and explaining precisely why the outcome followed. Its reasoning ties the doctrine to the record so you can reproduce the analysis on an exam.

Procedural history, concurrence & dissent

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