Dalury v. S-K-I, Ltd.

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• holding release form skier signed granting ski area waiver of negligence unenforceable as contrary to public policy
• finding language releasing defendant “from any and all liability for personal injury or property damage resulting from negligence,” to be “quite clear in its terms.”
• finding language releasing defendant “from any and all liability for personal injury or property damage resulting from negligence” to be “quite clear in its terms.”
• explaining public policy dictates against prohibiting injured skier who signed general release from suing ski area for negligence because ski area remains responsible for managing risk and ensuring safety of those using property
• refusing to enforce release relieving operator of ski resort for negligence in maintaining its premises; distinguishing between inherent risks of sport and risks that are \neither an inherent risk nor an obvious and necessary one in the sport of skiing\
• by placing responsibility for maintenance of land on those who own or control it, law of premises liability supports ultimate goal of reducing accidents

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).