[MassHistPres] Recreational use statute

[Jonathan Bockian]

An interesting court case on the MA recreational use statute was decided by
the Appeals Court on April 4. You can read the court opinion at
http://www.universalhub.com/2014/linda-patterson-and-another-vs-christ-churc
h-city. The lead paragraph is, “The plaintiffs, Linda and Kenneth Patterson,
appeal from the entry of summary judgment in favor of various defendants
affiliated with Boston's Old North Church (the church). The Pattersons
brought suit after Linda was injured as a result of her falling inside the
church. On appeal, the Pattersons claim the Superior Court judge erred in
determining that the recreational use statute, G.L. c. 21, § 17C, barred
liability on Linda's negligence claims, and that Linda's claims under the
consumer protection act, G.L. c. 93A, were not viable. We affirm.”   

 

I hope to post a summary of the decision later today or tomorrow at
Preservation Law Digest <http://preservationlawdigest.com/> . 

 

Jonathan Bockian

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