Case Study $3\mathrm{.}3$ Review Questions

Maussner v$.$ Atlantic City Country Club, Inc.

State the names of the plaintiff and defendant, the volume number, page number and name of the reporter, and the court that decided this case.

Describe the facts of the case.

What was the cause of action?

What was the court's disposition of the case?

What fairway were the golfers on when the lightning struck the plaintiff?

How far away were the players from the clubhouse when the lightning struck?

Were there any manmade shelters on the route the group was taking toward the clubhouse?

Do all foreseeable risks give rise to duties?

What comes into play once foreseeability has been established?

Does the duty of care owed by a property owner differ depending on the legal status of the one entering the property?

To whom does the owner or possessor of land owe a higher duty of care?

To an invitee, what duty does a landowner owe?

Did the court hold the lightning strike to be an act of God, relieving the defendant of liability? Explain.

Did the court find that golf course operators have an absolute duty to protect golfers from lightning strikes? Why or why not?

What are the implications of this case to golf course operators regarding signs and safety precautions for lightning?