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Brown v. San Francisco Ball Club
California Court of Appeal
222 P.2d 19 (1950)
- Written by Kheana Pollard, JD
Facts
Myrtle Brown (plaintiff) and a friend attended a baseball game at Seals’ Stadium to watch a team owned by San Francisco Ball Club, Inc. (SF Ball) (defendant). Patrons could choose their own seats at baseball games held at Seals’ Stadium. Brown and her friend chose seats in an unscreened area near the first-base line. There were many other empty seats to choose from. A player threw a baseball to first base. The ball grazed the catcher’s baseball glove and then flew into the seats, striking and injuring Brown. Brown brought suit against SF Ball for her injuries. The lower court found in favor of SF Ball. Brown appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Wood, J.)
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