Skip to main content
· 8/7/1957

Ogden v. Rabinowitz

Citations

  • 134 A.2d 416
  • 86 R.I. 294
  • 1957 R.I. LEXIS 107

How courts have described this case

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

  • noting that a voluntary participant in a college hazing activity — involving a paddle that was used to swat the participants — assumed the risks of injury ordinarily incident to this activity
  • voluntary participant in a lawful game or sport assumes risks ordinarily incident thereto—i.e., the risk of obvious danger or a risk that is a matter of common knowledge
  • voluntary participant assumes risks ordinarily associated with the game or sport

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Judges: Flynn, Condon, Roberts, Andrews, Paolino

Read full opinion on CourtListener

Sourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.