Woodman v. Kera LLC
Michigan Supreme Court
785 N.W.2d 1 (2010)
Relevant factsFree
Trent Woodman (plaintiff), age five, broke his leg at Kera's (defendant) indoor play facility during a birthday party; his father had signed a liability release before the party. Trent's mother sued for negligence, gross negligence, and statutory violations; the trial court held the waiver barred the negligence claim but not the others, and the court of appeals reversed, holding the waiver didn't bar the negligence claim at all.
IssueFree
Whether a minor can be bound in contract by a parent or guardian.