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Hunt v. Thomasville Baseball Co. (1949)
Charge: Negligence - adult spectator struck by a ball while seated in an unprotected section (suit against the ballclub)Court: Court of Appeals of GeorgiaDocket: Beanballs & Bleachers
Can an adult who sits in an unscreened section at a ball game recover from the club after being struck by a ball?
The facts
An adult spectator attended a professional baseball game in a small Georgia city. The spectator sat in an unprotected area of the stands. During play a baseball flew into the stands and struck the spectator. The spectator sued the club, arguing it should have protected fans from flying balls.
You have the facts the court had. Guilty or not guilty? Call it in the game with your friends, then see what the court actually decided. Wrong call, you drink.
Citation: Hunt v. Thomasville Baseball Co., 80 Ga. App. 572 (1949)
Read more at journals.law.harvard.edu. The source reveals the outcome.