VALDIMER v. MOUNT VERNON HEBREW CAMPS


9 N.Y.2d 21 (1961)

Ellen Valdimer, an Infant, by Her Guardian ad Litem, David Valdimer, et al., Respondents, v. Mount Vernon Hebrew Camps, Inc., Also Known as Camp Willoway, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided January 12, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Whitney North Seymour, Richard Hawkins and Albert X. Bader, Jr., for appellant.

Stuart A. Sherman and Leonard L. Rivkin for respondents.

Chief Judge DESMOND and Judges FULD, FROESSEL, VAN VOORHIS, BURKE and FOSTER concur.


DYE, J.

The question posed on this appeal taken as of right is whether an indemnity agreement, contained in a general release given by the parent in settlement of an infant's claim, is unenforcible as a matter of public policy.

The infant plaintiff, Ellen Valdimer, sustained injuries on August 16, 1955, while enrolled at the Summer camp operated by the defendant, allegedly due to the latter's negligence...

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